Lead Rate
(Expiry: 30-Sep-2026 | Exchange: MCX | Head: Base Metals)08.32PM IST | 01 Sep, 2026
- 197.1Per 1 KGS
- Change
-0.75 (-0.38%)
- Volume256
- Open197.7
- Prv. Close197.85
- Spot191.85
Day's Trend
- Day:
- Contract:
- Average Price (Rs/1 KGS):197.64
- Open Interest (Contracts):655
- Open Interest Change %:13.13%
- Best Buy Price (Rs/QTY):196.9/2
- Prem/Disc:
- Spread:
- Unit:MT
- Lot Size:5
- Tick Size:5
- Best Sell Price (Rs/QTY):197.1/1
LEAD News
London Metal Exchange electronic trading resumes after nearly 3-hour outage | News
16 Mar, 2026, 11.33 PM
The London Metal Exchange's LME Select platform experienced a nearly three-hour outage on Monday due to a technical issue with its primary electronic matching engine. This disruption halted price updates for key metal contracts, prompting the LME to declare a Disruption Event. Electronic trading resumed at 1730 GMT on a secondary engine.
Learn with ETMarkets: Understanding base metals and how to trade it | News
6 Aug, 2025, 11.56 AM
Base metal prices are shaped by global economic trends and industry-specific factors, with China's economic conditions playing a pivotal role. As the largest consumer and producer, China significantly influences global pricing dynamics.
Base metals: Zinc, copper futures gain on spot demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 03.01 PM
Aluminium prices on Wednesday softened 0.04 per cent to Rs 131.50 per kg in futures trade.
Base Metals: Nickel, copper, lead futures slide on tepid demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 03.43 PM
Analysts said subdued demand in spot market mainly led to the fall in nickel prices here.
Base Metals: Nickel, copper, lead futures fall on weak demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 03.45 PM
Analysts said subdued demand in spot market mainly led to fall in nickel prices here.
Base metals: Nickel, copper futures gain on spot demand; lead drifts lower | News
6 Aug, 2025, 04.56 PM
Rising demand in spot market from alloy-makers supported price rise in nickel futures.
Base metals: Nickel, lead futures slide on soft demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.44 PM
Copper prices on Wednesday traded up by 5 paise to Rs 428.40 per kg in futures trade.
Base metals: Nickel, copper, lead futures drop on soft demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.47 PM
Copper futures on Tuesday traded 0.14 per cent lower at Rs 431.50 per kg.
Base metals: Copper, lead, zinc futures up on spot demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.49 PM
Copper prices on Friday traded 0.09 per cent up at Rs 434.30 per kg in futures trade.
Base metals: Zinc, nickel futures drift lower on muted demand | News
6 Aug, 2025, 02.44 PM
Cutting down of bets by speculators mainly led to fall in zinc prices, traders said.
Hot/Cold Lead Contract
LEAD (MCX)
30 September 2026
LEAD Spot Rate Details
LEAD vs Other Base Metals
Trend
D | M | YLEAD vs Peers (Intraday Range)
LowestHighest
-2.431.22
-0.38
LEAD vs Peers (Contract Range)
LowestHighest
-4.9419.09
-0.90
LEAD (30-Oct-2026) vs LEAD Other Contracts
LEAD Contract Details (2026-09-30) Exchange: MCX
Symbol
LEAD
Contract Start Date
2026-05-01
Last Trading Date
2026-09-30
Lot Size
5
Tick Size
5
Symbol Description
LEAD
Delivery Start Date
2026-09-28
Delivery End Date
2026-10-01
Symbol Info
LEAD
Tender Period Start Date
2026-09-28
Tender Period End Date
2026-09-30
Commodity Group
Base Metals
Name Of Underlying
Base Metals
Identifier of the Underlying
383
Instrument Identifier
571300
Instrument
FUTCOM
Expiry Date
2026-09-30
Price Quote Qty
KGS
Daily Price Percent
0.00
Near Month Instrument Identifier
-1
Far Month Instrument Identifier
-1
Trading Unit
MT
Delivery Unit
MT
LEAD Rate Historical Performance
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