Global Aluminium Inventory to Plunge Further amid Supply Headwinds, LME Aluminium Prices to React Fast

Published: May 17, 2023 17:32
According to foreign news on May 10, Jesse Gary, chief executive of Century Aluminum, said in a quarterly conference call that supply-side headwinds are expected to continue to reduce global aluminium inventories in the short term.

According to foreign news on May 10, Jesse Gary, chief executive of Century Aluminum, said in a quarterly conference call that supply-side headwinds are expected to continue to reduce global aluminium inventories in the short term.

Regional premiums and LME aluminium prices are expected to react quickly as soon as the demand picks up.

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