SMM Morning Comment on Alumina: This week, the weekly operating rate of alumina continued to fluctuate at highs, with no significant reduction in alumina supply observed. As the Chinese New Year break approaches, spot alumina transactions remained relatively sluggish. Overall, spot alumina transaction prices in north China saw a noticeable narrowing in the decline, with current transaction prices approaching the theoretical marginal cost of alumina production in the region. Meanwhile, spot alumina prices in south China accelerated their decline, and the price difference between north and south China narrowed during the week. In the short term, no large-scale expectations for production cuts in alumina have been identified, and the spot alumina market is expected to remain relatively ample in supply, with prices likely to maintain a downward trend in the near term. The profit margin for alumina has narrowed, and cost support is gradually becoming evident. Moving forward, close attention should be paid to bauxite transaction prices and changes in alumina capacity.
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