LME aluminium stages a quick comeback as China proposes capacity cut in 28 cities

After a fall to US$1,895 per tonne on Tuesday, February 28, aluminium has staged a quick comeback, on the news of China’s alumina and aluminium capacity cut orders for 28 cities. LME Aluminium closed 2.0% higher at $ 1,934 per ton on March 1 Wednesday, 35% higher than the trough seen in late 2015.

As seen by SMM, LME aluminium contract will move at USD 1,930-1,960/mt on Thursday.

As on March 1, LME official cash buyer price of aluminium stands at US$1933.50 per tonne, cash seller & settlement price is US$ 1934 per tonne, 3M buyer price is US$ 1938 per tonne, 3M seller price is US$ 1939 per tonne, Dec1 buyer price is US$ 1972 per tonne, and Dec1 seller price is US$ 1977 per tonne. The current LME official Opening Stock of aluminium is estimated at 2188400 tonnes, total Live Warrants at 1303275 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrant at 885125 tonnes.

As on February 28, LME Aluminium US Premium stands at US$ 215, LME Aluminium West-Europe Premium is US$ 95, LME Aluminium East-Asia Premium is US$95 and LME Aluminium South-East Asia Premium is US$15. (per tonne)

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In China, the benchmark price of aluminium on Shanghai Metal Exchange (SME) has inched higher in tandem with growing LME prices. The price is up by 0.7 per cent from its previous day's price of US$1995 per tonne to stand at US$ 2,009 per tonne on Thursday, March 2.

According to SMM, 1704 aluminium traded on Shanghai Futures Exchange opened higher on Wednesday’s night trading and will move at RMB 14,150-14,400 per ton on Thursday. Spot aluminium in China’s domestic market is estimated to trade at discounts of RMB 250-210/mt on Thursday.

All base metals including aluminium received a boost after Trump’s speeches on upcoming infrastructure projects. Base metals may fall today as no further details were released regarding the projects.

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