Primary aluminium inventories built up 25,000 mt on week

Published: Aug 20, 2020 15:34

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Social inventories of primary aluminium in China rose this week, with stocks in Shanghai, Wuxi and Gongyi expanding sharply.

SHANGHAI, Aug 20 (SMM) — Social inventories of primary aluminium in China rose this week, with stocks in Shanghai, Wuxi and Gongyi expanding sharply.
SMM data showed that stocks across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased 25,000 mt from a week ago to stand at 762,000 mt as of Thursday August 20.

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