China now importing mill scrap grades from North America; US aluminum markets deteriorating across the boar

1. LME prices fall amid inventory buildups; technical stage set for a price breakout soon.

2. ALERT! –CHINA IMPORTING MILL SCRAP FROM NORTH AMERICA: China now buying MLCs and 6061 SPC scrap from Mexico and Canada.

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3. ALERT! – US ROLLING MILL. BEARISH OUTLOOK: US common alloy conversion price declines set to continue into 2024.

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4. RERUN: ALERT! – US BILLET. NO RECOVERY EXPECTED: US billet spot offers reach... cent/lb; there is poor appetite to lock in 2024 business.

For more details, please see HARBOR’s “Alert! – US Billet” released last Friday.

5. ALERT! – US PFA. BEARISH IMPACT: Ongoing UAW strike impacting PFA demand.

6. ALERT! – US WIRE ROD. ADJUSTING DOWN: US EC wire rod 2024 premiums expected to decline.

7. ALERT! – US TWITCH. DUELING FORCES: Twitch prices rise for now despite UAW strike.

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8. ALERT! – MEXICO UBC. UGLIER UBC MARKET: Mexico's UBC prices fall further.

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9. SHFE aluminum fall but remain at the upper end of their trading range.

10. LME Cash-3M contango widens from two-week lows; yield remains supportive for cash-and-carry deals.