Home / Metal News / SMM Aluminum Market Daily Review (2014-8-12)

SMM Aluminum Market Daily Review (2014-8-12)

iconAug 13, 2014 08:39
Source:SMM
On Monday night, SHFE 1410 aluminum contract moved sidelines after starting higher at RMB 14,170/mt, and finished the night session at RMB 14,155/mt.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 13 (SMM) – On Monday night, SHFE 1410 aluminum contract moved sidelines after starting higher at RMB 14,170/mt, and finished the night session at RMB 14,155/mt. Trading volumes totaled 23,106 lots, with positions up 3,170 lots to 147,762 lots. 
 
On Tuesday, the most active contract climbed to RMB 14,230/mt as some long buyers jumped in, but then pared gains to end at RMB 14,170/mt since some investors closed long positions. Trading volumes totaled 74,632 lots, with positions up 1,548 lots to 149,310 lots. 
 
Spot aluminum largely traded at RMB 13,990-14,000/mt in Shanghai and Wuxi on Tuesday, a discount of RMB 30-40/mt over SHFE 1408 aluminum contract, versus RMB 14,010-14,020/mt in Hangzhou. SHFE 1408 aluminum contract fell after opening higher, causing some sellers to cut offers by RMB 10/mt. Trading was thin. In the afternoon, suppliers held back goods after SHFE aluminum rallied, with few deals completed. 
 
 
 
SHFE aluminum prices
Shanghai aluminum prices

For queries, please contact Michael Jiang at michaeljiang@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn

Related news

SMM Events & Webinars

All