DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices edge up on pre-holiday restocking

China's alumina prices for spot sales edged up on April 28, with the national average ending a five-day period of stability, while prices for major alumina futures weakened on the same day.

According to Mysteel's daily price assessment, the national average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6% rose by Yuan 5/tonne ($0.7/t) from Monday to sit at Yuan 2,701/t on Tuesday, reversing the flat trend seen over the previous five consecutive working days. Regionally, prices for the same