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Lease Rates and Market Tightness

Lease rates as an indicator of market tightness and their relation to physical metal scarcity, logistical stresses, and market participant behavior.

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Jan 15, 2026
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How reliable are lease‑rate series as a real‑time indicator of physical bullion shortages versus temporary logistical stress?

Lease‑rate series are a sensitive, high‑frequency gauge of market “tightness” — they spike when deliverable, exchange‑grade metal is scarce for short‑term loans — but they do not, on their own, distin...