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Home / Metal News / Big Aluminum Price Volatility Turns Downstream Producers Cautious about Taking Orders, SMM Says

Big Aluminum Price Volatility Turns Downstream Producers Cautious about Taking Orders, SMM Says

Aug 18, 2017 19:19

Source:SMM

Recently, aluminum prices frequently gained over 200 yuan/tonne on a single day, but also recorded big declines.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (SMM) – Recently, aluminum prices frequently gained over 200 yuan/tonne on a single day, but also recorded big declines.

Soaring Aluminum Prices Force Some Processors to Suspend Production, SMM Survey

Such big changes have turned aluminum rod producers cautious about taking orders.

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For example, one aluminum rod producer is worried that it may suffer losses from high aluminum purchasing prices and low rod selling prices.

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