SHANGHAI, Apr. 2 (SMM) – SHFE 1506 aluminum contract slipped to RMB 13,330/mt after starting Wednesday’s night session at RMB 13,350/mt, and closed at a session high of RMB 13,380/mt. Trading volumes totaled 9,208 lots, with positions up 786 to 126,186.
On Thursday, June aluminum on the SHFE rose to RMB 13,400/mt, but then retreated to RMB 13,375/mt before ending at RMB 13,370/mt. Trading volumes totaled 27,312 lots, with positions up 3,002 to 128,402.

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