Primary aluminium inventories extended gains by 103,000 mt on week

Published: Mar 5, 2020 15:40

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SMM data showed that social inventories of primary aluminium ingots across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased 103,000 mt in the week ended March 5 to 1.488 million mt

SHANGHAI, Mar 5 (SMM) – Social inventories of primary aluminium in China continued to trend higher this week, albeit by a smaller margin as consumption picked up gradually.

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