铅锌日评：区间整理-20250725

Report Overview - The report is a daily review of lead and zinc markets on July 25, 2025, focusing on price movements, market fundamentals, and industry news [1] Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating provided in the report Core Viewpoints - Lead prices are expected to move in a range in the short - term due to a balanced supply - demand situation, tight raw materials, and expectations of the peak consumption season [1] - Zinc prices are also expected to move in a range in the short - term. Despite weak fundamentals with increased supply of ore and ingots and low demand in the off - season, strong market sentiment may support prices [1] Summary by Related Catalogs Price Movements - SMM1 lead ingot average price was 16,700 yuan/ton, down 0.15%; futures主力合约收盘价 was 16,890 yuan/ton, up 0.24%. SMM1 zinc ingot average price was 22,810 yuan/ton, up 0.26%; futures主力合约收盘价 was 23,015 yuan/ton, up 0.17% [1] Market Fundamentals - Lead - A lead smelter in North China is expected to fully resume production next week after a regular maintenance. Lead concentrate imports have no expected increase, and processing fees are likely to rise. The start - up rate of primary lead smelters decreased slightly due to equipment failure, and the start - up rate of secondary lead smelters is low due to high raw material costs. Demand is expected to improve as the peak season approaches [1] Market Fundamentals - Zinc - Zinc smelters have sufficient raw material stocks, and zinc ore processing fees are rising. The production of zinc is increasing, but demand is in the off - season, and overall procurement is limited [1] Industry News - Glencore will sell its Lady Loretta zinc mine, which may cause a 1/3 reduction in Mount Isa's lead - zinc concentrate output. Teck Resources' Red Dog mine had a slight decline in zinc concentrate output in Q2 2025 due to lower ore grades, and lead concentrate output remained stable. The company expects to release inventory in Q3 [1] Trading Data - For lead, futures active contract volume decreased by 33.89% to 46,419 lots, and open interest increased by 12.40% to 69,992 lots. LME lead inventory was 269,325 tons, and Shanghai lead warehouse receipts decreased by 0.50% to 59,959 tons. For zinc, futures active contract volume decreased by 12.43% to 152,003 lots, and open interest decreased by 2.14% to 134,935 lots. LME zinc inventory was 116,900 tons, and Shanghai zinc warehouse receipts decreased by 1.24% to 11,940 tons [1]