A significant rise in the LME lead price on Thursday May 20, was the outlier in the base metals complex, with its peers having a mixed day following Wednesday's selling session.
Lead's three-month price was up by 1.95% at the close on Thursday to $2,217 per tonne, from $2,174.50 per tonne at 5pm on Wednesday, which was the biggest rise on the day and in stark contrast with the rest of the base metals complex. The heavy metal also fell by just 2.4% on Wednesday, making it the smallest loser on that day.Copper rebounded slightly to $10,048 per tonne on Thursday, following a 3.9% drop to...