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The US stocks closed at 24.71, as investors became cautious before the US government releases the employment report in July on Friday. The Bank of England expanded the scale of loose monetary, resulting in rising US dollar. COMEX Gold Trust closed at USD 962.9/oz, down USD 3.4/oz, and silver prices closed at USD 14.645/oz, down Cents 11.5/oz. NYMEX crude oil futures prices closed at USD 71.94/barrel, down USD 0.03/barrel.
Lead prices are expected to move in the RMB 13,750-13,850/mt range in domestic spot market.
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