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On August 25, 2026, in the derivatives market, aluminum futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange showed slight volatility. The most-traded aluminum contract for October delivery dropped by 0.13% by the end of Tuesday's daytime trading but increased by 0.74% overnight, closing the nighttime session a
Copper prices continued rising in futures and spot markets on August 25, with macro sentiment fluctuating but the fundamentals remaining supportive. Available refined copper inventory outside the U.S. stayed tight, as China's inventory declined from an already low level and LME cancelled warrants no
Tin prices declined on August 25. According to Mysteel, the quoted price of 1# tin ingot stood at Yuan 423,000–426,000/t, averaging Yuan 424,500/t, decreasing by Yuan 1,000/t. In terms of market trading, some traders reported that downstream buyers placed bids too low to conclude deals. Downstream b
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