SHANGHAI, May 4 (SMM) – Negative HSBC’s China manufacturing PMI and a lack of guidance from LME aluminum prevented SHFE aluminum from rising sharply. SHFE 1507 aluminum contract rose to RMB 13,465/mt after opening at RMB 13,400/mt. But prices fell to RMB 13,390/mt later before ending Monday at RMB 13,420/mt. Trading volumes totaled 44,714 lots, and positions were up 1,454 to 147,352.



