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LME aluminum was boosted by weakened US dollar in the morning, but then was dampened by falling US industrial output, and closed at USD 1,595/mt, down USD 10/mt. The inventories increased by 47,225mt to 4,322,300mt. Market supply will remain tight for some time, SHFE three-month contract aluminum price is expected to fluctuate above RMB 13,200/mt narrowly.
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