Aluminium prices have jumped significantly ... (and) increasing freight charges, price spreads and exchange rates are all having a big impact on processors
"China's economy and demand is slowing, the dollar isn't helping and Chinese authorities are intent on making sure the market understands what they want"
Now we're in a situation where Europe and the US have pretty comprehensive anti-dumping measures against Chinese imports and China is going out to the rest of the world and seeing if it can replace those markets.
"The next leg of the rally will be led by the physical market around the third quarter when the whole supply chain has used up its stocks."
Aluminium was down 1.8% at $2,449.50 a tonne, zinc fell 1.4% to $3,002, lead slipped 1.2% to $2,185, tin dropped 1.4% to $31,217 and nickel ceded 2.9% to $17,938.