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Report Investment Rating - The investment rating for the lead industry is neutral [3] Core View - The market has a relatively high level of inquiry for mainstream lead products, but the trading volume of recycled lead remains low. As the demand during the peak season is not significantly evident, it is expected that the lead price will continue to fluctuate. It is recommended to adopt a strategy of selling high and buying low within the range of 16,300 yuan/ton to 17,000 yuan/ton [3] Summary by Directory Market News and Key Data - Spot Market: On July 22, 2025, the LME lead spot premium was -$25.97/ton. The SMM1 lead ingot spot price decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 16,725 yuan/ton. The SMM Shanghai lead spot premium decreased by 25 yuan/ton to -45 yuan/ton. The SMM Guangdong lead price decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 16,775 yuan/ton, the SMM Henan lead price decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 16,725 yuan/ton, and the SMM Tianjin lead price decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 16,750 yuan/ton. The lead refined scrap price difference remained unchanged at 0 yuan/ton. The price of scrap electric vehicle batteries decreased by 25 yuan/ton to 10,225 yuan/ton, while the prices of scrap white and black casings remained unchanged at 10,150 yuan/ton and 10,500 yuan/ton respectively [1] - Futures Market: On July 22, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai lead opened at 16,950 yuan/ton and closed at 16,900 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 34,982 lots, a decrease of 9,677 lots from the previous trading day, and the position was 41,631 lots, a decrease of 3,239 lots. The intraday price fluctuated, with a high of 16,990 yuan/ton and a low of 16,820 yuan/ton. During the night session, the main contract of Shanghai lead opened at 16,980 yuan/ton and closed at 16,930 yuan/ton, up 0.21% from the afternoon close [1] Market Supply and Demand - Supply: In the Henan region, some smelters have not fully resumed production, resulting in limited supply of scattered orders. Only some traders are offering quotes. In the Hunan region, smelters are firm in their quotes, while traders are offering discounts. In the Jiangxi and Yunnan regions, holders are also offering discounts [2] - Demand: The lead price is in a weak and fluctuating state. Downstream buyers are purchasing at low prices, but some enterprises are hesitant due to concerns about price declines, resulting in a generally sluggish market transaction volume [2] Inventory - On July 22, 2025, the total SMM lead ingot inventory was 71,000 tons, an increase of 2,300 tons from the previous week. As of July 22, the LME lead inventory was 262,500 tons, a decrease of 2,425 tons from the previous trading day [2] Strategy - Futures Strategy: It is recommended to sell high and buy low within the range of 16,300 yuan/ton to 17,000 yuan/ton [3] - Options Strategy: Sell a wide strangle [3]