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Last Friday, LME base metal prices continued to rebound. LME aluminum price closed at USD 1,812/mt, up USD 32/mt. LME aluminum inventories declined by 1,125mt to 4,552,525mt. Propelled by favorable surrounding market conditions, SHFE aluminum price will fluctuate higher to RMB 14,500/mt.
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