Aluminum Stocks Rise Sharply at Three Major Ports in Japan

Published: Sep 13, 2017 11:28

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Aluminum stocks grew a lot at three major ports in Japan at the end of August, according to Marubeni Corp. on Tuesday.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 13 (SMM) – Aluminum stocks grew a lot at three major ports in Japan at the end of August, according to Marubeni Corp. on Tuesday.

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Stocks totaled 282,600 tonnes at the three major ports as of the end of August, up over 5% on a monthly basis.

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