Aluminum Alloy Prices Fall 2.08%, Market Trading Sentiment Recovers Amid Dip Buying

Published: Mar 20, 2026 15:16
[SMM Aluminum Alloy Daily Review] Futures: Today, aluminum alloy 2604 fluctuated upward after opening, hitting an intraday high of 23,160 yuan/mt before noon. Momentum from the bulls then faded, and prices pulled back step by step. In the afternoon, losses widened, with the low dipping to 22,180 yuan/mt. The decline narrowed slightly late in the session, and it finally closed at 22,810 yuan/mt, down 485 yuan/mt from the previous trading day, a drop of 2.08%. Spot: Market quotes generally moved lower today, with the SMM ADC12 price down 300 yuan/mt. Driven by the price pullback and weekend restocking demand, market trading sentiment recovered somewhat from the previous period, and downstream purchase willingness to buy the dip increased, supporting improved transactions at some enterprises.

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[SMM Aluminum Alloy Daily Review] Futures: Today, aluminum alloy 2604 - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)