Poor supply prospects should underpin lead prices

Lead prices have fallen this year, in large part owing to slower demand growth in emerging economies. However, supply prospects (both mined and refined) are deteriorating and official stocks are low so that even if demand growth remains subdued, prices should rise in 2015.

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