DAILY: China's spot alumina prices remain firm, futures fluctuate

China's spot alumina prices stayed steady on April 24, with the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6% assessed by Mysteel at Yuan 2,696/tonne ($395/t), unchanged for the fourth straight working day.

Regionally, Mysteel's assessments for the same grade of alumina all remained stable on day last Friday in China's five key alumina-producing hubs - Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Guizhou, and Guangxi - holding within a range of Yuan 2,650/t to Yuan 2,790/t. Meanwhile, the domestic alumina futures market showed volatility. The most-traded