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Lead, Premiums Surge In Southeast Asia: Batteries Demand Purer Metal Despite LME Inventories

12 November 2026 | Commodities, Commodities, Economy, Futured, Highlights, Market Forecasts - Industrial Metals, News

Initial offers for 2027 contracts for 99.99% electrolytic lead reach as high as $300 per tonne above the LME price. The market has not yet confirmed these levels in contracts, however: the tension stems from a shortage of grades suitable for batteries, despite substantial visible exchange inventories. Indicator Latest Figure Earlier Comparison 99.99% Lead CIF […]

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