Speculation & Technical Analysis • Double top formation o Could be bearish o Wait for confirmation, around the low 9s to breakdown (Short) o Double top reversal @ low 10s (Long) Chinese Aluminum Market/Economy China Driving the Commodity Rally • Chinese aluminum production will likely increase by 1.4 million tons this year • Negative impacts because of slower demand growth • Europe in expansionist mode? o more lending, and if there is more lending then there will be more buying o Twenty-five percent of Chinese exports go to Europe, so what's good for Europe is going to be good for commodities. • 10 million people are expected to be lifted out of poverty this year • The Street • Prices of metals are benefiting from optimism that global growth is rebounding. • Aluminum prices remain below $1,600 per metric ton after falling more than 40% last year Alcoa • Under pressure through 2015, 28% decline over the past 12 months • China has an abundant supply
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