[SMM Spot Aluminum Midday Review: Aluminum Fundamentals Remain Supportive, Prices Expected to Fluctuate at Highs in the Short Term]
Inventory side, according to SMM domestic aluminum ingot social inventory data, domestic mainstream consumption area aluminum ingot inventory stood at 862,000 mt on March 13, down 6,000 mt from the previous trading day. In the short term, inventory destocking in mainstream consumption areas and optimistic downstream demand expectations provide support for aluminum prices. Coupled with recent downstream purchasing as needed, spot premiums and discounts may fluctuate.

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