Aluminum Falls from Over 3-Year High

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-01-30T16:31:32+00:00

Aluminum futures in the UK declined to $3,100 per tonne, retreating from a three-year high as traders adjusted positions amid a stronger dollar and cautious outlooks on demand. Meanwhile, global supply is set to slow after China reached its output cap.

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2026-01-30 16:31:32

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Aluminum futures in the UK fell to $3,100 per tonne, retreating sharply from the over three-year high of $3,270 on January 28th and tracking the aggressive pullback for base metals as traders reconsidered their speculative positions. Trading volumes for base metals in China maintained their unprecedented highs, indicating that speculative traders in the region closed positions after metals tested peaks throughout the week. The moves happened in response to a rebound in the dollar amid the potential of an upcoming Fed Chairman that has called for smaller Fed balance sheets before, while a pessimistic guidance for Microsoft tamed bets that soaring datacenter investment would lift demand for base metals used in infrastructure and electrification. Meanwhile, global supply is due to slow after China hit its 45 million output cap last year, and Chinese smelters displayed some caution in starting new operations in Indonesia.

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