GLOBAL ALUMINIUM WRAP: US Midwest premium approaches six-month high on Section 232 hopes

February 11, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

The US Midwest aluminium premium rose to a near six-month high on Tuesday February 9, with sentiment growing increasingly bullish on expectations that US Section 232 tariffs will remain in place, while most premiums elsewhere were stable.

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US Midwest premium breaks 7-week stasis
The US Midwest aluminium premium rose for the first time since mid-December 2020 on Tuesday, nearing a six-month high.
Fastmarkets assessed the aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US at 16-17 cents per lb on Tuesday, up by 1 cent per lb (6.5%) from 15-16 cents per lb, where it had held since December 18, 2020.
Demand is heard to be strong across sectors, even in automotive where a global semiconductor shortage is disrupting those supply chains.
Additionally, a large-volume inquiry emerged, piquing the interests of traders.
Uncertainty surrounding the fate of the Section 232 tariffs had kept the premium steady for nearly two months, market sources said.

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