Aluminium: Deficit outlook supports rebound – ING
The post Aluminium: Deficit outlook supports rebound – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Aluminium has extended gains after hitting a four‑month low, as lower prices attracted Chinese buying. Despite recent pressure from faster‑than‑expected Middle Eastern supply recovery, the market is still seen in deficit this year, with Chinese spot inventories falling for a twelfth session and speculative net longs dropping to multi‑year lows. Prices recover as Chinese demand returns “In base metals, aluminium extended gains for a second session, rebounding from a four-month low as lower prices attracted buying interest in China. The metal had come under pressure last week as Middle Eastern supply recovered faster than expected following the ceasefire, but the market is still expected to remain in deficit this year.” “Supporting the constructive outlook, China’s aluminium spot inventories fell for a twelfth consecutive session to 1.09Mt, more than