
The US dollar dropped to its lowest in more than five months against its rivals, reversing gains from Thursday’s rally, as risk appetite returned on reports that China and the US are close to the signing of a “phase one” trade deal. LME base metals drifted higher on Thursday. Aluminium advanced 0.7%. SHFE aluminium dipped 0.1%.
Three-month LME aluminium crept up to its highest in nearly two weeks at US$1,779.5 per tonne on Thursday, before it finished the trading day 0.68% stronger at US$1,771.5 per tonne. The unwinding of short positions primarily accounted for the gains.
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As on December 12, Thursday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1754.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1755 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1765 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1767 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at US$ 1823 per tonne, and Dec 20 offer price stands at US$ 1828 per tonne.
The LME aluminium opening stock increased again to 1343800 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled at 1218125 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 125675 tonnes.
LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 1764 per tonne.
SHFE Aluminium Price Trend
Benchmark aluminium price for SHFE (Shanghai Future Exchange) increased to US$ 2003 per tonne on Friday, December 13, 2019.
The most-liquid SHFE 2001 contract retreated after three consecutive days of increase, falling below moving averages to an intraday low of RMB 13,930 per tonne and ending down 0.32% on the day at RMB 13,955 per tonne. Despite heavy pressure from RMB 14,000 per tonne, the decline was capped as social inventories of primary aluminium continued to fall on the week. The SHFE 2002 contract slipped to a session-low of RMB 13,850 per tonne overnight, before it recovered some ground to end 0.11% weaker at RMB 13,890 per tonne. SHFE aluminium is expected to hover between RMB 13,800-13,950 per tonne today. Spot premiums are seen at RMB 10-30 per over the SHFE 1912 contract.
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