SHANGHAI, Aug. 3 (SMM) – SHFE 1510 aluminum contract fell to RMB 12,000/mt on Monday due to disappointing China manufacturing PMI for July. The contract moved below the daily moving average for most of the day as shorts dominated. Trading volumes were up 18,114 lots to 45,728 lots, and positions were up 7,554 lots to 148,000 lots. The contract should test support at RMB 12,000/mt.