LME price stuck below $… per mton; US billet mating season could start earlier than usual

1. LME prices continue to trade within the $… per mton range amid a Chinese demand slowdown, lower oil prices, and ongoing carve-outs from the latest sanctions on Russian exports.

2. China’s aluminum prices fall to a near three-week low.

3. US BILLET ALERT. EARLIER THAN USUAL: Strong demand and tight supply may bring forward 2023 mating season.

4. LME Cash–3M contango turns supportive for world P1020 premiums as conditions loosen ahead of May.