LME prices down to a one-week low, arbitrage to export to China closes

1. LME prices fell 1% today as a bearish technical pattern continues to develop.

2. SHFE aluminum prices fall to a one-week low; P1020 exports to China no longer attractive.

3. NORTH AMERICA PFA ALERT. SUPPLY IS KEY: PFA supply hiccups overshadowing chip shortage.

4. EUROPEAN ROLLING MILL ALERT. ROLLING BUSINESS CHANGES NAME AND OWNERSHIP: Hydro’s rolling business becomes Speira. For more details, please subscribe to our specialized Aluminum Rolled Products Intelligence Report.

5. LME Cash–3M contango hovers around $… per mton as nearby spreads remain loose.

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