Spot Discounts Keep Expanding in East China Aluminum Market, SMM Says

Published: Sep 20, 2017 10:41

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Spot discounts in east China aluminum market expanded further on Wednesday morning.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20 (SMM) – Spot discounts in east China aluminum market expanded further on Wednesday morning.

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Most suppliers asked for discounts of 190-180 yuan/tonne over SHFE 1710 aluminum.

Wait-and-see sentiment turned stronger among downstream producers, while traders made purchases for arbitrage.

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