Primary aluminium inventories shrank 19,000 mt on week to 596,000 mt

Published: Nov 26, 2020 17:40

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Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, declined 19,000 mt from the prior week to 596,000 mt as of November 26.

SHANGHAI, Nov 26 (SMM) – Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, declined 19,000 mt from the prior week to 596,000 mt as of November 26.

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