LME price tumbles along with coal prices in China; Backwardation at the back end of the curve eases further

1. LME PRICE ALERT. LME aluminum prices plunge 5.2% to $… per mton as coal prices in China accumulate a 30% decline. Extreme price volatility continues to signal a possible cyclical inflection point could be in the making.

2. SHFE aluminum prices extend losses, down to a six-week low.

3. LME nearby contangos narrow further; 3M‑15M backwardation eases to a three-week low.

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