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The US stocks closed down 104.22 points, since the investors sold off financial and construction stocks; the US dollar soared supported by profit-takings; COMEX gold for December delivery closed at USD 1042.8/oz, down USD 13.6/oz, and silver for December delivery closed at USD 17.095/oz, down Cents 62.8/oz. NYMEX crude oil prices dropped by more than 2%, and crude oil for December delivery closed at USD 78.68/brarrel, down USD 1.82/barrel.
Domestic spot lead prices are expected to remain RMB 15,950/mt today.
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