Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the lead industry is cautiously bearish [3] Core Viewpoints - Although the supply of lead ore is relatively tight, it is currently the off - season for consumption, with low downstream enterprise operations. Sellers are lowering quotes, and some smelters are resuming production. It is recommended to conduct sell - hedging on rallies, with the selling range suggested between 16,950 yuan/ton and 16,980 yuan/ton. The option strategy is to wait [3] Summary by Related Catalogs Market News and Important Data Spot - On June 9, 2025, the LME lead spot premium was - 26.98 dollars/ton. The SMM1 lead ingot spot price increased by 25 yuan/ton to 16525 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The SMM Shanghai lead spot premium remained unchanged at - 25.00 yuan/ton, while SMM lead spot prices in Guangdong, Henan, and Tianjin all increased by 25 yuan/ton. The lead refined - scrap price difference and waste battery prices remained unchanged [1] Futures - On June 9, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai lead opened at 16705 yuan/ton, closed at 16765 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 27538 lots, a decrease of 3315 lots, and the position was 49567 lots, a decrease of 408 lots. The night - session main contract opened at 16810 yuan/ton and closed at 16865 yuan/ton, up 0.81% from the afternoon close [1] Inventory - On June 9, 2025, the SMM lead ingot inventory was 5.3 million tons, a decrease of 0.05 million tons from the previous week. As of June 9, the LME lead inventory was 279975 tons, a decrease of 1375 tons from the previous trading day [2] Strategy - The strategy for lead is to be cautiously bearish, with a recommendation to conduct sell - hedging on rallies. The selling range is suggested between 16,950 yuan/ton and 16,980 yuan/ton. The option strategy is to wait [3]

Report Summary Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Copper prices are expected to remain volatile in the near term, with limited upside and downside potential due to low inventory levels and supply disruptions, despite weakening downstream consumption [1]. - Aluminum prices are expected to be weak in the short term due to the weakening US economy, increased tariffs, and the approaching off - season, despite the current strong de - stocking of aluminum ingots and bars [2][4]. - Nickel prices are expected to be weakly volatile in the medium - to - long term due to supply overcapacity, although cost support limits the downside [5]. - Tin prices are expected to fluctuate, and it is recommended to conduct range trading, while paying attention to supply resumption and downstream demand recovery [6]. Summary by Category 1. Base Metals - **Copper**: As of June 9, the Shanghai copper main 07 contract rose 0.13% to 78,910 yuan/ton. Tariffs and Sino - US leader phone calls bring positive expectations, but downstream consumption is weakening. Social inventory is low and stable, and the upside and downside of copper prices are limited [1]. - **Aluminum**: As of June 9, the Shanghai aluminum main 07 contract fell 0.20% to 20,025 yuan/ton. Guinea's mine - end disruptions will affect imports in July. Alumina production capacity is increasing, and aluminum downstream开工率 is decreasing. Short - term aluminum prices are expected to be weak [2][4]. - **Nickel**: As of June 9, the Shanghai nickel main 07 contract rose 0.47% to 122,710 yuan/ton. There are supply shortages in nickel mines, and the nickel industry has over - capacity. Cost support limits the downside, but prices are expected to be weakly volatile [5]. - **Tin**: As of June 9, the Shanghai tin main 07 contract rose 0.31% to 263,740 yuan/ton. Tin ore supply is improving, but the improvement is limited. Tin prices are expected to fluctuate, and range trading is recommended [6]. 2. Spot Transaction Summary - **Copper**: Spot market transactions are light, with holders holding firm on prices and downstream buyers making small - quantity purchases on dips. Traders are waiting for negotiation results and inventory inflection points [7]. - **Aluminum**: Spot aluminum market transactions are light, with downstream buyers making rigid - demand purchases. Holders are more willing to sell, but traders are cautious [8]. - **Zinc**: Spot market trading volume has increased slightly. Holders lower premiums to stimulate sales, and downstream buyers purchase on dips, but macro uncertainties limit restocking [10][11]. - **Lead**: Spot market trading is light, with traders focusing on selling and downstream buyers making rigid - demand purchases [12][13]. - **Nickel**: Spot market transactions are light, with downstream buyers making rigid - demand purchases and trading mainly among traders [14][15]. - **Tin**: Spot market transactions are light due to high prices [16]. 3. Warehouse Receipt and Inventory Report - **SHFE**: Copper, zinc, and nickel futures warehouse receipts increased, while aluminum and tin futures warehouse receipts decreased, and lead futures warehouse receipts remained unchanged [18]. - **LME**: Copper, lead, zinc, aluminum, and nickel inventories decreased, and tin inventory remained unchanged [18].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - Bullish: Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Fuel Oil, Ethanol [1] - Bearish: Polycrystalline Silicon, Lithium Carbonate, Coking Coal, Coke, Logs, PTA, Short - Fiber, PVC [1] - Neutral (Oscillating): Stock Index, Treasury Bonds, Copper, Aluminum, Alumina, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Tin, Industrial Silicon, Rebar, Hot - Rolled Coil, Iron Ore, Manganese Silicon, Silicon Ferrosilicon, Glass, Soda Ash, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Cotton, Sugar, Corn, Soybeans, Pulp, Live Pigs, Asphalt, Natural Rubber, BR Rubber, Ethylene Glycol, Styrene, Urea, Methanol, Seasonal Products, PVC, Caustic Soda, LPG, Container Shipping on European Routes [1] Group 2: Report's Core View - The short - term fluctuations of stock indices are dominated by overseas variables, and they are expected to oscillate strongly in the short term, but be cautious about the repeated signals of Sino - US tariffs [1]. - Asset scarcity and a weak economy are beneficial to bond futures, but the central bank's short - term interest - rate risk warning restricts the upward space [1]. - The prices of various commodities are affected by factors such as supply and demand, policies, and international relations. For example, the price of copper is affected by supply and Sino - US relations; the price of aluminum is affected by inventory and downstream demand [1]. Group 3: Summary by Industry Macro - Finance - Stock Index: Overseas variables dominate short - term fluctuations, expected to oscillate strongly with caution about tariff signal repetitions [1]. - Treasury Bonds: Asset scarcity and weak economy are favorable, but central - bank interest - rate risk warning restricts upward space [1]. Non - Ferrous Metals - Gold: Expected to run strongly in the short term with a solid long - term upward logic [1]. - Silver: Technically broken through, expected to run strongly but beware of a pull - back [1]. - Copper: The Sino - US leaders' call boosts the price, but sufficient supply restricts the upward space [1]. - Aluminum: Low inventory supports the price, but weakening downstream demand may lead to a weakening oscillation [1]. - Alumina: Spot price rising, futures price falling due to increased production [1]. - Nickel: Expected to oscillate in the short term, with long - term surplus pressure [1]. - Stainless Steel: Follows macro - oscillations in the short term, with long - term supply pressure [1]. - Tin: Supply contradiction intensifies in the short term, expected to oscillate at a high level [1]. - Industrial Silicon: High supply in the northwest, resuming production in the southwest, low demand, and high inventory pressure [1]. Ferrous Metals - Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil: In the window period of peak - to - off - peak season, with loose cost and supply - demand patterns and no upward driving force [1]. - Iron Ore: Expecting the peak of molten iron, with supply increase in June [1]. - Manganese Silicon: Short - term supply - demand balance, with high warehouse - receipt pressure [1]. - Silicon Ferrosilicon: Cost is affected by coal, but production reduction makes supply - demand tight [1]. - Glass: Weak supply and demand, with prices continuing to weaken [1]. - Soda Ash: Direct demand is okay, but terminal demand is weak, with medium - term over - supply and price pressure [1]. - Coking Coal and Coke: Spot prices continue to weaken, and the futures can be shorted [1]. Agricultural Products - Sugar: Brazilian sugar production is expected to hit a record high, but oil prices may affect production [1]. - Corn: Supply - demand tightening supports a strong oscillation, but the increase is limited by substitute grains [1]. - Soybeans: Expected to oscillate due to the lack of strong upward driving force [1]. - Pulp: Demand is weak, but the downward space is limited [1]. - Logs: Supply is loose, demand is weak, and short - selling is recommended [1]. - Live Pigs: Inventory is sufficient, and futures are stable [1]. Energy and Chemicals - Crude Oil and Fuel Oil: Sino - US calls, geopolitical situations, and the summer peak season support the prices [1]. - Asphalt: Affected by cost, inventory, and demand [1]. - Natural Rubber: Futures - spot price difference returns, cost support weakens, and inventory decreases [1]. - BR Rubber: Fundamentals are loose in the short term, and long - term factors need attention [1]. - PTA: Actual production hits a new high, and sales are difficult [1]. - Ethylene Glycol: Coal - to - ethylene glycol profit expands, and inventory is decreasing [1]. - Styrene: Speculative demand weakens, inventory rises, and the basis weakens [1]. - Urea: Expected to rebound due to export demand [1]. - Methanol: Entering the inventory - accumulation stage, with weak traditional demand [1]. - PVC: Supply pressure increases due to the end of maintenance and new device production [1]. - Caustic Soda: Spot is strong in the short term, but the price - reduction expectation is traded in advance [1]. - LPG: Prices are weak and oscillate in a narrow range [1]. Others - Container Shipping on European Routes: The contract in the peak season can be lightly tested for long positions, and attention should be paid to arbitrage opportunities [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Copper: ★☆☆ [1] - Aluminum: ★☆☆ [1] - Alumina: ななな [1] - Zinc: ★☆☆ [1] - Lead: ★☆☆ [1] - Nickel and Stainless Steel: ★☆☆ [1] - Tin: ★☆☆ [1] - Lithium Carbonate: ★☆☆ [1] - Industrial Silicon: ★☆☆ [1] - Polysilicon: なな女 な女女 [1] 2. Core Views - The report analyzes the market conditions of various non - ferrous metals and provides corresponding investment suggestions based on supply, demand, inventory, and price trends [2][3][4] 3. Summary by Metal Copper - Thursday, Shanghai copper main contract closed up above 78,000 yuan. Today, spot copper price adjusted to 78,415 yuan. Shanghai copper premium narrowed to 90 yuan, and Guangdong copper was at a discount of 15 yuan. SMM social inventory decreased by 4,200 tons to 148,800 tons this week. Suggest to short on rebounds or actively roll over contracts [2] Aluminum & Alumina - Shanghai aluminum slightly declined today. East China spot premium slightly dropped to 90 yuan. Aluminum ingot social inventory decreased by 15,000 tons, while aluminum rod inventory increased by 2,000 tons. Demand faces seasonal weakening and trade friction. Shanghai aluminum has resistance at the previous gap of 20,300 yuan. Guinea mining area incident has temporarily subsided. Alumina has an over - supply situation in the long - term. Suggest to short on highs for both aluminum and alumina [3] Zinc - Overseas mines are expected to increase output in Q2 compared to Q1. Domestic CZSPT's Q3 2025 import ore TC guidance price is 80 - 100 dollars/dry ton. Zinc social inventory is expected to fluctuate at a low level, but total supply of zinc ingots and zinc alloys will increase. Consumption off - season is emerging. Suggest to short on rebounds [4] Lead - Thursday, SMM 1 lead average price rose by 75 yuan to 16,500 yuan/ton. High spot - futures price difference promotes warehousing. Lead - acid battery consumption is in the off - season. SMM lead social inventory increased to 53,900 tons. Shanghai lead is expected to oscillate between 16,300 - 17,000 yuan/ton [6] Nickel and Stainless Steel - Shanghai nickel futures price oscillated downwards. Trade conflicts have spread to the steel sector. Stainless steel supply remains high, and consumption peak season is ending. Philippines nickel ore supply is expected to increase. Suggest to short on rebounds [7] Tin - Shanghai tin weighted price oscillated below the annual line. Today, spot tin price increased by 4,100 yuan to 259,600 yuan. Low - grade tin复产 may be more difficult than expected. Suggest to hold previous high - level short positions and roll over contracts on rebounds [8] Lithium Carbonate - Lithium carbonate futures price oscillated. Total market inventory decreased by 200 tons to 131,600 tons, downstream inventory increased by 800 tons, and smelter inventory decreased by 1,000 tons. Mid - stream production increased by 3% month - on - month. Suggest to participate in the oscillatory rebound with a light position [9] Industrial Silicon - Industrial silicon futures slightly declined. Supply is increasing while demand growth in photovoltaic and organic silicon slows down. High inventory persists. Although there are signs of oversold, the downward trend remains. Suggest to maintain a bearish view [10] Polysilicon - Polysilicon futures decreased with reduced positions. Domestic distributed demand declined. June downstream production plans are tightened, while polysilicon production is expected to increase. Inventory pressure rises slightly. Price tends to oscillate weakly [11]

黑色建材日报 | 2025-06-04 成本重心下移，钢价震荡偏弱 钢材：成本重心下移，钢价震荡偏弱 市场分析 期现货方面：昨日螺纹钢期货与热卷期货的主力合约低开弱势运行，钢材现货成交整体偏弱，低价刚需尚可，投 机情绪较差，各地价格对盘面跟随程度不一。钢银数据显示，建材库存环比下降，板卷库存有所回升，整体库存 小幅去化。 供需与逻辑：当前板材维持供需双强的格局，建材产销整体表现尚可，钢材库存持续去化，出口韧性延续。伴随 传统淡季来临，叠加全国中高考限制部分地区噪音作业，建材消费或将受到抑制，同时考虑到成本持续下移，钢 价支撑有所减弱，后期关注淡季成材需求表现及累库情况。 策略 单边：震荡偏弱 跨期：无 跨品种：无 风险 宏观政策、铁水产量、钢厂利润及检修情况、海外发运情况等。 铁矿：全球发运回升，铁矿震荡运行 市场分析 期现货方面：昨日铁矿石期货盘面价格震荡运行，现货方面，进口铁矿主流品种价格小幅下跌。贸易商报价积极 性一般，市场交投情绪冷清，钢厂采购多以按需补库为主。昨日全国主港铁矿累计成交82.8万吨，环比上涨12.35%； 远期现货累计成交75.0万吨，环比上涨19.05%。供给方面，本期全球铁矿石发运 ...

Report Information - Report Title: Zinc Industry Weekly Report - Report Date: June 3, 2025 [1] Core Viewpoints Bullish Factors - Global zinc sheet supply shortage, with a cumulative shortage of 101,600 tons from January to March, and inventory continuously decreasing [3] - Decrease in zinc inventories in LME and SHFE, and basis premium supports prices [3] Bearish Factors - Rebound in imported zinc concentrate TC combined with refinery restart, strengthening the expectation of supply surplus [3] - Consumption enters the traditional off - season, galvanized demand weakens, and downstream procurement is sluggish [3] Trading Consultation Viewpoint - The SHFE zinc ZN2507 contract will maintain short - term oscillatory consolidation, with fundamental bullish and bearish factors intertwined [3] Summary by Catalog Processing and Terminal Demand - Include data on galvanized sheet coils (market sentiment index, weekly inventory, and steel mill weekly output), galvanized sheet (strip) net export, die - cast zinc alloy net import, real estate development investment, engineering progress, sales area, and land transaction area, and infrastructure fixed - asset investment [5][6][11][12][13][14][15][17][18] Futures and Spot Market Review - Include data on internal and external zinc price trends, LME term structure, zinc ingot basis trends [21][23][27] Supply and Supply - side Profits - Include data on zinc concentrate imports, processing fees, zinc ingot production, enterprise production profits, raw material inventory days, and zinc inventories in LME and SHFE [31][33][34][36][37][39]

新能源及有色金属日报 | 2025-05-30 氧化铝盘面价格相对现货较为低估 重要数据 铝现货方面：SMM数据，昨日长江A00铝价录得20380元/吨，较上一交易日上涨30元/吨，长江A00铝现货升贴 水较上一交易日上涨10元/吨至120元/吨；中原A00铝价录得20310元/吨，中原A00铝现货升贴水较上一交易日 上涨10元/吨至40元/吨；佛山A00铝价录20230元/吨，佛山A00铝现货升贴水较上一交易日下跌5元/吨至-40元/ 吨。 铝期货方面：2025-05-29日沪铝主力合约开于20115元/吨，收于20200元/吨，较上一交易日收盘价上涨50元/ 吨，涨幅0.25%，最高价达20245元/吨，最低价达到20045元/吨。全天交易日成交168323手，较上一交易日增 加34429手，全天交易日持仓207900手，较上一交易日增加4339手。 库存方面，截止2025-05-29，SMM统计国内电解铝锭社会库存51.1万吨。截止2025-05-29，LME铝库存375075 吨，较前一交易日减少2250吨。 氧化铝现货价格：2025-05-29 SMM氧化铝山西价格录得3290元/吨，山东价格录得3 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Bearish**: Stainless steel, silicon metal, lithium carbonate, coke [1] - **Bullish**: Corn (mid - term), urea [1] - **Sideways**: Index futures, gold, silver, electrolytic aluminum, alumina, nickel, ferronickel, stainless steel (short - term), rebar, hot - rolled coil, iron ore, ferroalloys, ferrosilicon, glass, soda ash, palm oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, cotton, sugar, soybeans, pulp, live pigs, crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, natural rubber, BR rubber, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, styrene, PE, BPP, PVC, caustic soda, LPG, container shipping [1] 2. Core Views - The current market is affected by multiple factors such as weak economy, asset shortage, global trade frictions, and policy changes. Different varieties show different trends due to their specific supply - demand relationships, cost factors, and market sentiment [1]. - For most commodities, short - term trends are often influenced by immediate news and short - term supply - demand imbalances, while long - term trends are determined by fundamental supply - demand structures and macro - economic conditions [1]. 3. Summary by Industry Macro - finance - **Index futures**: Lack of driving factors, likely to continue weak sideways movement [1] - **Bond futures**: Asset shortage and weak economy are favorable, but short - term interest rate risks from the central bank suppress upward movement [1] - **Gold**: Short - term sideways, long - term upward logic remains solid [1] - **Silver**: Short - term high - level sideways, limited upward space in the medium term [1] Non - ferrous metals - **Copper**: Supply disturbances in Congo (Kinshasa) increase concerns about supply shortages [1] - **Aluminum**: Low inventory supports prices in the short term, but upward space is limited as prices rise [1] - **Alumina**: Spot prices are rising, and the downward momentum of futures prices is weakening [1] - **Nickel**: Short - term weak sideways after price decline, long - term surplus pressure exists. Pay attention to inventory changes [1] - **Stainless steel**: Short - term weak sideways, long - term supply pressure remains. Pay attention to steel mill production schedules [1] - **Tin**: Supply recovery expectations are strengthening, and prices have significantly corrected in the short term [1] Ferrous metals - **Rebar**: In the window period from peak to off - peak season, cost is loose, and supply - demand is loose, with no upward driving force [1] - **Hot - rolled coil**: Potential risk of weakening exports, cost is loose, and supply - demand is loose, with unclear price rebound drivers [1] - **Iron ore**: Expectation of peak iron - making output, but no new stories on the supply side. Pay attention to steel pressure [1] - **Ferroalloys**: Short - term supply - demand balance, high warehouse receipt pressure [1] - **Ferrosilicon**: Cost is affected by thermal coal, but production cuts in the production area make supply - demand tight [1] - **Glass**: Supply - demand is weak, and prices may weaken due to the rainy season [1] - **Soda ash**: Short - term demand is okay, but medium - term supply is excessive, and prices are under pressure [1] - **Coking coal and coke**: Supply - demand is relatively excessive. Coking coal provides positive arbitrage and selling hedging opportunities when the futures price is at a premium. Coke is bearish [1] Agricultural products - **Palm oil**: Limited upward driving force, expected to maintain range - bound movement [1] - **Soybean oil**: Argentine weather impact is limited, and there is arrival pressure. It is recommended to wait and see [1] - **Rapeseed oil**: Concerns about supply shortage, and it is possible to consider long - volatility strategies [1] - **Cotton**: Short - term affected by trade negotiations and weather, long - term affected by macro uncertainties. Domestic cotton prices are expected to be weak sideways [1] - **Sugar**: Brazilian sugar production is expected to reach a record high, and the production volume may exceed expectations if crude oil is weak [1] - **Corn**: Medium - term supply - demand is expected to be tight, but short - term upward space is limited. It is recommended to buy on dips [1] - **Soybeans**: Short - term no obvious bullish drivers, expected to maintain range - bound movement. Long opportunities for M11 and M01 can be considered [1] - **Pulp**: Port inventory is rising, and demand is weak. It is expected to move sideways [1] - **Logs**: Supply is loose, demand is weak. It is recommended to hold short positions or short on rebounds [1] - **Live pigs**: Inventory is recovering, and the futures price is at a discount. The futures price is expected to be stable [1] Energy and Chemicals - **Crude oil and fuel oil**: Affected by the progress of the US - Iran nuclear agreement negotiation, OPEC+ production increase, and summer consumption season [1] - **Asphalt**: Cost drag, inventory accumulation, and slow demand recovery [1] - **Natural rubber**: Futures - spot price difference has returned, affected by exchange policies, and inventory has decreased [1] - **BR rubber**: Short - term sideways, long - term downward pressure due to weak demand [1] - **PTA**: Supply - demand tension has been relieved, and short - fiber cost is closely related [1] - **Ethylene glycol**: Continuing to reduce inventory, and the impact of polyester production cuts is ongoing [1] - **Short - fiber**: Cost is closely related to PTA, and the tight situation has been alleviated [1] - **Styrene**: Speculative demand is weakening, inventory is rising, and the spot - futures price gap persists [1] - **Urea**: High daily production, increased short - term export demand expectations, and a possible rebound [1] - **Methanol**: High domestic production, increasing arrivals, and entering the inventory accumulation phase. The market is expected to be weak sideways [1] - **PE**: Seasonal demand is weakening, and prices are weak sideways [1] - **BPP**: Maintenance support is limited, and prices are weak sideways [1] - **PVC**: Fundamentals are weak, but there is short - term rebound due to macro - level positives [1] - **Caustic soda**: Low inventory, sufficient orders, and subsequent trends depend on the alumina market [1] - **LPG**: Prices are weak, with narrow - range fluctuations, and are expected to be weak sideways [1] - **Container shipping**: Strong expectations but weak reality. It is recommended to be cautious when short - selling during the price - support period. Light - position long positions can be considered for peak - season contracts, and arbitrage opportunities exist [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a mixed performance in the consumer sector, with the main consumption index showing a slight increase while retail sales growth has slowed down due to seasonal factors and external trade policies [2][3][4] - As of April 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.1% year-on-year, with a slight decline in growth compared to March, attributed to weaker demand in the off-season and potential impacts from US-China tariff policies [2] - The food and beverage sub-sectors showed varied performance, with grain and oil food categories growing by 14.0% year-on-year, while beverage and tobacco categories experienced a decline in growth rates [2][3] Group 2 - The major consumption ETF has seen a net value increase of 0.35% over the past six months, with a maximum monthly return of 24.35% since its inception [3] - The ETF's management fee is 0.50% and the custody fee is 0.10%, making it one of the lowest in its category [3] - The latest price-to-earnings ratio (PE-TTM) for the index tracked by the ETF is 19.9, indicating a valuation lower than 93.63% of the time over the past year, suggesting it is at a historical low [3][4] Group 3 - The top ten weighted stocks in the consumer index account for 67.16% of the total index, with notable companies including Yili, Kweichow Moutai, and Wuliangye [4][6] - The performance of individual stocks within the top ten shows mixed results, with Kweichow Moutai declining by 0.52% and Yili increasing by 1.18% [6]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Absolute price: Neutral [4] - Option strategy: Sell wide straddle [5] Core View - The current domestic lead ore supply is relatively tight, but smelters' willingness to purchase high-silver ore is also low. The market is in a pattern of weak supply and demand. However, due to the outstanding performance of the energy storage battery sector, supported by the demand from mobile base stations and data centers, the operating rates of related enterprises are generally 80 - 100%. The industry is optimistic about the second half of the year, and some enterprises are preparing for capacity expansion. The lead price is currently treated with a sideways trading mindset, with the Pb2507 contract ranging from 16,300 yuan/ton to 17,050 yuan/ton [4] Summary by Directory Spot Market - On May 21, 2025, the LME lead spot premium was -24.07 dollars/ton. The SMM1 lead ingot spot price increased by 75 yuan/ton to 16,725 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The SMM Shanghai lead spot premium/discount changed by -75 yuan/ton to 0.00 yuan/ton, the SMM Guangdong lead spot price increased by 100 yuan/ton to 16,775 yuan/ton, the SMM Henan lead spot price increased by 100 yuan/ton to 16,725 yuan/ton, and the SMM Tianjin lead spot premium/discount changed by 50 yuan/ton to 16,750 yuan/ton. The lead concentrate scrap price difference remained unchanged at -50 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The price of waste electric vehicle batteries decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 10,300 yuan/ton, the price of waste white shells decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 10,150 yuan/ton, and the price of waste black shells decreased by 75 yuan/ton to 10,500 yuan/ton [1] Futures Market - On May 21, 2025, the main Shanghai lead futures contract opened at 16,900 yuan/ton and closed at 16,900 yuan/ton, an increase of 55 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The trading volume for the whole trading day was 20,864 lots, a decrease of 3,522 lots compared to the previous trading day, and the open interest was 16,764 lots, a decrease of 6,034 lots compared to the previous trading day. The intraday price fluctuated, reaching a high of 16,935 yuan/ton and a low of 16,830 yuan/ton. In the night session, the main Shanghai lead futures contract opened at 16,895 yuan/ton and closed at 16,835 yuan/ton, a 0.33% decrease from the afternoon closing price of the previous day [2] Inventory - On May 21, 2025, the total SMM lead ingot inventory was 59,000 tons, an increase of 3,000 tons compared to the same period last week. As of May 21, the LME lead inventory was 282,125 tons, an increase of 36,375 tons compared to the previous trading day [3] Market Transaction - According to SMM, the SMM1 lead price increased by 75 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. In Henan, suppliers quoted at a discount of 25 - 0 yuan/ton to SMM1 lead, or at a discount of 180 - 150 yuan/ton to the SHFE lead 2506 contract for ex-factory sales. In Hunan, smelters quoted at a discount of 30 yuan/ton to the SMM1 lead average price. Some smelters mentioned factors such as raw material costs and were reluctant to sell at low prices. Traders quoted at a discount of 200 yuan/ton to the SHFE lead 2506 contract. In Anhui and Jiangxi, smelters quoted at a premium of 100 - 150 yuan/ton to the SMM1 lead average price for ex-factory sales. In Guangdong, suppliers' ex-factory supplies were sold at a premium of 50 - 75 yuan/ton to the SMM1 lead average price for rigid demand transactions. The lead price rebounded, and downstream enterprises still mainly purchased for rigid demand. Coupled with the decrease in the shipments of secondary lead smelters, the regional transactions in the spot market were acceptable [2]