Why Lead’s Future Looks Bright
With health and environmental concerns weighing less heavily on lead, the market is now set for a positive turn.
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Lead Market Update (May 16, 2012)
A brief overview of lead price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.
Lead and the Automotive Battery Market
Lead Investing News spoke with Carol Knies from Exide Technologies, a leading battery producer, about the role of lead in automotive batteries and the outlook for demand.
Chinese Battery Plant Shutdowns Affect Lead Market
In May, an concerns of lead poisoning prompted the Chinese government to shutdown lead battery and recycling plants producers. The shutdowns have worried market observers regarding the demand for lead.
For Lead, some Relief is on the Horizon
In the recent base metals slide, lead has earned the illustrious title “worst performer on the London Metal Exchange.”
Lead Futures Take a Hit as Risk Averse Investors Flee Base Metals
Lead futures declined sharply on Monday, as risk adverse investors abandoned the volatile base metals market and headed for the safe haven investments such as gold.
Lead and Zinc join base metal rally
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Lead and zinc prices have been on board for the base metal rally, zinc on the LME is currently trading for $1,633.50 per tonne, up 30 per cent so far this year. The metal used to galvanize steel touched a four-year low of $1,038 on Dec.12, [...]
Lead and zinc positioned for recovery
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News As the global economy arguably trots down the path to a recovery, the metals are diverging in prices due to differences in their fundamental dynamics. Lead was the second-best performer of the LME metals last quarter, coming in a few percentage points behind copper. Lead gained [...]
Fed announcement spurs zinc, bypasses lead
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News The Fed’s announcement to purchase treasuries sent lead and zinc on their largest ascent in two months. Fed officials voted on March 18 to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds in an effort to revive America’s economy, lifting stocks as well as commodities. Copper, zinc and aluminum [...]
China to force out lead and zinc juniors?
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Lead Investing News Chinese lead and zinc refineries are interested in integration and expansion, but not mergers or acquisitions. The Chinese government showed its support by providing a plan to encourage the non-ferrous industries to restructure and integrate. The government has also mentioned that it wants to support the [...]
