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Aluminum on Verge of Rebound
Edited by : AL CIRCLE
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Slightly higher prices on the London Metals exchange are helping the aluminum industry but demand will need to pick up significantly for a lasting recovery to begin. Recent performances from producers like Alumina Limited and Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation have been encouraging but numerous headwinds remain in place for investors to become optimistic about the direction of the industry. StBulls.com has initiated technical analysis on Alumina Limited and Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation which serves the Aluminum industry.
Higher pricing will also help the industry by alleviating some of the competitive pressure that's built up during its recent downturn. Essentially, soft demand levels forced producers to generate sales by besting competitors' prices. These efforts, while partially successful in sustaining sales, caused margins to narrow and profitability to wane. The recent uptick in aluminum prices should facilitate some flexibility for producers and help them become more profitable.
China will ultimately be the key driver for the industry's comeback if its economy resumes expanding at a faster rate. Soft demand in the country has been the chief contributor to aluminum's bleak outlook. Companies with less exposure to the country may be best suited in the short-term.
Higher pricing will also help the industry by alleviating some of the competitive pressure that's built up during its recent downturn. Essentially, soft demand levels forced producers to generate sales by besting competitors' prices. These efforts, while partially successful in sustaining sales, caused margins to narrow and profitability to wane. The recent uptick in aluminum prices should facilitate some flexibility for producers and help them become more profitable.
China will ultimately be the key driver for the industry's comeback if its economy resumes expanding at a faster rate. Soft demand in the country has been the chief contributor to aluminum's bleak outlook. Companies with less exposure to the country may be best suited in the short-term.
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