Aluminum

Aluminum inventories are shrinking as regional premiums stay firm, keeping metals traders focused on supply risk and physical availability.

Aluminum and copper climb as metals traders weigh Chinese demand, tighter stocks and fresh US tariff signals.

Copper slipped as Gulf tension lifted oil prices, revived demand worries and left aluminum supported by supply-risk concerns.

Gold weakens as a stronger dollar and yield worries pressure precious metals while copper and aluminum trade mixed on supply risks.