铅锌日评20251121：沪铅上方承压；沪锌或有回调-20251121

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - For lead, the lead price is under pressure above. The supply shortage has improved due to better refinery operations, and the support from the raw material side may weaken. It is recommended to hold previous short positions [1]. - For zinc, the short - term zinc price may be under pressure due to weak fundamentals. In the medium - term, the tightening of the ore end in the fourth quarter will support the zinc price to some extent. It is recommended to hold previous short positions and conduct range operations, while being vigilant about the recurrence of overseas risks [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Lead - Price and Market Data: On November 21, 2025, the average price of SMM1 lead ingots increased by 0.15% to 17,125 yuan/ton, and the closing price of the Shanghai lead futures main contract decreased by 0.17% to 17,220 yuan/ton. The trading volume of the active futures contract decreased by 19.43% to 37,231 lots, and the open interest decreased by 5.65% to 60,285 lots. The LME inventory remained unchanged at 264,650 tons, and the Shanghai lead warehouse receipt inventory decreased by 2.08% to 30,556 tons. The Shanghai - London lead price ratio decreased by 0.17% to 8.55 [1]. - Industry News: In October 2025, China's lead - acid battery imports were 469,800 units, a month - on - month increase of 7.55 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 9.5 percentage points; from January to October 2025, the cumulative imports were 4.4253 million units, a year - on - year decrease of 8.27 percentage points. In October 2025, the export volume was 16.615 million units, a month - on - month decrease of 2.75 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 14.23 percentage points; from January to October 2025, the cumulative export volume was 186 million units, a year - on - year decrease of 9.29 percentage points. On November 19, [LME0 - 3 lead] was at a discount of $27.39/ton, and the open interest decreased by 8,802 lots to 161,114 lots [1]. - Fundamentals: There is no expected increase in lead concentrate imports, and processing fees are likely to rise. Some refineries have maintenance plans, with the operation of primary lead fluctuating slightly. In secondary lead, the operation in Anhui increased after restart, while that in Henan decreased due to environmental protection. The demand side improved, and the operation of lead - battery enterprises was okay [1]. Zinc - Price and Market Data: On November 21, 2025, the average price of SMM1 zinc ingots increased by 0.04% to 22,360 yuan/ton, and the closing price of the Shanghai zinc futures main contract decreased by 0.18% to 22,380 yuan/ton. The trading volume of the active futures contract decreased by 40.03% to 54,719 lots, and the open interest decreased by 8.43% to 61,797 lots. The LME inventory remained unchanged at 46,075 tons, and the Shanghai zinc warehouse receipt inventory decreased by 2.19% to 73,668 tons. The Shanghai - London zinc price ratio decreased by 0.18% to 7.48 [1]. - Industry News: As of November 20, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots was 152,700 tons, a decrease of 5,200 tons compared to November 13 and a decrease of 3,900 tons compared to November 17. On November 19, [LME0 - 3 zinc] was at a premium of $152.14/ton, and the open interest decreased by 2,315 lots to 218,416 lots [1]. - Fundamentals: Refineries are actively purchasing domestic zinc ores, and the domestic ore shortage persists with processing fees expected to decline. The production of zinc ingots is not affected, and the demand is weak as outdoor construction in the north stops due to cold weather [1].