SHANGHAI, Oct. 16 (SMM) – Spot aluminum was mainly traded between RMB 15,290-15,310/mt in Shanghai on Tuesday, with discounts between RMB 80-100/mt. Low-iron aluminum was traded between RMB 15,360-15,370/mt. The gains of the SHFE 1212 aluminum contract were limited, while the current-month 1211 aluminum contract was pressured under RMB 15,400/mt, weakening rising momentum of spot aluminum, causing spot discounts to expand to RMB 100/mt. Downstream producers and middlemen were actively buying at prices below RMB 15,300/mt Bearishness remained, but trading improved slightly from a day earlier.