Slide continues for LME and SHFE prices; Arconic to be acquired by Apollo

1. LME prices fall further as anticipated by HARBOR

2. China’s aluminum prices down to six-week lows as demand sentiment weakens.

3. ALERT! – US ROLLING MILL. ARCONIC ACQUIRED. Apollo Funds enters agreement to acquire Arconic Corporation.

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4. LME May–June backwardation continues to ease slowly; Cash-3M contango still too tight for financial deals (bearish P1020 spot premiums).