This week's hot topic: Production cuts or shutdowns in the aluminium processing industry during the Chinese New Year holiday; composite PMI falls below the 50 mark
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Forecast for next week: Fundamentals remain bearish, macro front lacks highlights; aluminium prices face resistance in the short term after the holiday
Aluminium: Post-holiday aluminium ingot inventory buildup meets expectations; spot market trading gradually recovers
Bauxite and Alumina: Spot Alumina Prices Continue to Decline; Bauxite Prices Drop Back Slightly
Aluminium billet and profiles: Profile manufacturers accelerate resumption of work; post-holiday aluminium billet inventory approaches last year's high
Secondary aluminium: The secondary aluminium market slowly recovers in the first week after the holiday; trading remains sluggish
Aluminium auxiliary materials: Cost surge hampers prebaked anode profitability; weak demand and lower costs lead to a bearish outlook for aluminium fluoride
Source: SMM
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