Lead was encouraged to sell on a weak technical close Thursday and investors took profits from the 5 percent gain of lead over the last week.

Three-month lead MPB3 dropped 5 percent to a low of $1,940
per tonne before trading at $1,965.

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Key triggers to sentiment within the base metals are still
dependent on the U.S. dollar strength and metal inventory
levels," said Charles Cooper, analyst at Evolution Securities,
in a note.

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