新能源及有色金属日报：美元指数再创新低，沪铝走强-20250702

Report Investment Ratings - Aluminum: Neutral [7] - Alumina: Cautiously Bearish [7] - Aluminum Alloy: Neutral [7] Core Views - The weakening US dollar index has led to a strong rise in Shanghai aluminum prices, but downstream acceptance in the spot market is poor, and spot premiums have further declined. The expected increase in the Fed's interest rate cuts has slightly weakened the spot price of alumina, and smelting profits have expanded to 4,000 yuan/ton during the off - season. Consumption is showing marginal weakness, and inventory is expected to accumulate slightly in July [3]. - For alumina, the cost is stable, but producers are pessimistic about future prices, resulting in low procurement enthusiasm for bauxite. Despite smelting profits, weekly production and inventory are rising, and long - term supply pressure remains [4][5]. - Aluminum alloy is in the off - season. The price follows the aluminum price, and the tight supply of scrap and raw aluminum supports the price. There are opportunities for cross - variety arbitrage [6]. Summary by Category Aluminum Price and Inventory - On July 1, 2025, the Yangtze River A00 aluminum price was 20,780 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day. The Shanghai aluminum main contract closed at 20,635 yuan/ton, up 85 yuan/ton or 0.41% from the previous trading day. As of June 30, 2025, the domestic electrolytic aluminum ingot social inventory was 468,000 tons. As of July 1, 2025, the LME aluminum inventory was 34,500 tons, an increase of 550 tons from the previous day [1]. Market Analysis - The weakening US dollar index has pushed up Shanghai aluminum prices, but downstream acceptance is poor, and spot premiums have declined. The expected Fed rate cuts have slightly weakened alumina prices, expanding smelting profits. Supply is stable, and there is no significant impact from the Middle - East crisis on Iranian electrolytic aluminum. Consumption is weakening marginally, and inventory is expected to accumulate slightly in July, but the inventory level is still low historically [3]. Alumina Price and Inventory - On July 1, 2025, the SMM alumina prices in Shanxi, Shandong, and Guangxi were 3,075 yuan/ton, 3,080 yuan/ton, and 3,180 yuan/ton respectively, and the Australian alumina FOB price was 370 US dollars/ton. The alumina main contract closed at 2,945 yuan/ton, down 42 yuan/ton or 1.41% from the previous trading day. The alumina social inventory is rising, and the current alumina warehouse receipt is 21,000 tons, with the 07 - contract position at 51,000 tons [2][5]. Market Analysis - The cost of bauxite is stable, with the 3rd - quarter long - term contract price of Guinea's mainstream bauxite miners at 74 - 75 US dollars/ton, similar to the 2nd quarter. Alumina producers are pessimistic about future prices, resulting in low procurement enthusiasm for bauxite. Despite smelting profits, production and inventory are rising, and long - term supply pressure remains [4][5]. Aluminum Alloy Price and Inventory - On July 1, 2025, the purchase prices of Baotai's civil and mechanical raw aluminum were 15,300 yuan/ton and 15,400 yuan/ton respectively, unchanged from the previous day. The Baotai ADC12 price was 19,500 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The total aluminum alloy inventory was 108,800 tons, a weekly increase of 21,000 tons [2]. Market Analysis - Aluminum alloy is in the off - season, and the price follows the aluminum price. The tight supply of scrap and raw aluminum supports the price. There are opportunities for cross - variety arbitrage [6].