Prices, data and news on the China Lead Market

WEEKLY: Weak downstream demand weighs on China's lead prices

Lead prices decreased this week. Specifically, Mysteel's 1# primary lead weekly average spot price declined by 1.73% week on week, and that of the secondary lead was down by 1.40% week on week, reaching Yuan 16,993/tonne and Yuan 16,850/tonne, respectively. The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) lead

WEEKLY: Weak fundamentals drag down China's lead prices

Lead prices showed divergent trends between China's and overseas markets this week, with China's weekly average price falling, primarily weighed down by the fundamentals, while overseas weekly average prices rose week on week. Specifically, Mysteel's 1# primary lead spot average prices from Monday t

WEEKLY: China's lead prices rise amid supply constraints & low inventory

China's lead prices increased this week. Mysteel's 1# primary lead spot average prices from Monday to Thursday rose by 0.79% and that of the secondary lead was up by 0.56% week on week, reaching Yuan 17,013/tonne and Yuan 16,906/tonne, respectively. The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) lead average

WEEKLY: China's lead prices to fluctuate amid fading downside momentum

China's domestic lead prices trended downward this week. Mysteel's 1# primary lead spot average prices from Monday to Thursday decreased by 1.53% and that of the secondary lead decreased by 1.47% week on week, reaching Yuan 16,845/tonne and Yuan 16,769/tonne, respectively. The Shanghai Futures Excha

WEEKLY: China's lead ingot social inventory to trend upwards

China's domestic lead prices fluctuated and rose slightly this week. Mysteel's 1# primary lead spot average prices from Monday to Thursday increased by 0.08% and that of the secondary lead increased by 0.15% week on week, reaching Yuan 17,149/tonne and Yuan 17,050/tonne, respectively. The Shanghai F