SHFE Aluminum Prices Edge Lower, Trading Firms Active Amid Deep Discounts in Central China Market

Published: Jul 9, 2026 10:11

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SHFE aluminum prices corrected slightly in early trading today. Downstream processing enterprises in the central China market were constrained by weak end-user orders and high finished product inventories, leading to subdued buying sentiment. However, amid the widening discount trend, trading firms engaging in both spot and futures market maintained strong buying sentiment, tending to purchase at deep discounts, while suppliers showed notable willingness to hold prices firm. Ultimately, the actual transaction price range in the central China market was centered around a discount of 120-140 yuan/mt against the SHFE aluminum July contract.

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