[Al Price] SHFE Aluminum Ends with Losses (Aug. 5, 2015)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 5 (SMM) – SHFE 1510 aluminum hovered around RMB 12,090/mt after opening at RMB 12,140/mt on Wednesday. The light metal followed LME aluminum up to RMB 12,140/mt in the afternoon, but then fell back before ending lower at RMB 12,120/mt. Trading volumes were down 13,514 lots to 18,196 lots, and positions were up 1,026 lots to 146,000 lots. The contract was capped below the 5-day moving average, but did find support at RMB 12,000/mt mark.