SHANGHAI, Jul. 31 (SMM) – Aluminum will underperform other base metals this week, given the lack of further production cuts and poor market fundamentals, SMM predicts.
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That said, any downward corrections will be limited since supply side reform will offer some support, SMM added.
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SHFE 1709 aluminum will slide to 14,250-14,500 yuan/tonne, while LME aluminum should drop to $ 1,915-1,940/tonne.
In domestic spot market, rising stocks and poor consumption will widen spot discounts slightly to 170-130 yuan/tonne.
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