铝周报：欧洲央行维持利率不变，沪铝或延续震荡运行-20250728

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - Aluminum prices are likely to show a fluctuating trend [3][35] 3) Summary by Related Catalogs a. Market Review - Last week, the price of the main contract AL2509 of Shanghai aluminum futures showed a fluctuating market, ranging from around 20,550 yuan/ton to a maximum of about 20,975 yuan/ton [7] - Last week, the price of LME aluminum futures fluctuated, with the contract price ranging from around 2,629 - 2,664 US dollars/ton [11] b. Spot Analysis - As of July 25, 2025, the average price of 1 electrolytic aluminum in the Yangtze River non - ferrous metal market was 20,800 yuan/ton, an increase of 140 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The spot prices in Shanghai, Foshan, Jinan, and Wuxi were 20,830 yuan/ton, 21,090 yuan/ton, 20,835 yuan/ton, and 20,785 yuan/ton respectively [14] - As of July 25, 2025, the premium of electrolytic aluminum was maintained at around a premium of 10 yuan/ton, an increase of 20 yuan/ton from the previous trading day [14] c. Supply and Demand Situation - In June 2025, the supply of alumina exceeded demand by 50,000 tons, compared with an excess of 290,000 tons in the previous month. From a seasonal perspective, the current supply - demand balance is at a relatively high level compared to the past five years [20] - As of July 24, 2025, the total domestic alumina inventory was 37,000 tons, a decrease of 14,000 tons from the previous period. The inventory at Lianyungang was 0 tons, at Bayuquan was 20,000 tons, and at Qingdao Port was 17,000 tons. The total domestic inventory was at a relatively low level compared to the past five years [20] d. Inventory Situation - As of July 25, 2025, the electrolytic aluminum inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 115,790 tons, an increase of 6,968 tons from the previous week [25] - As of July 25, 2025, the LME aluminum inventory was 450,825 tons, an increase of 2,725 tons from the previous trading day, and the proportion of cancelled warrants was 3.35% [25] - As of July 24, 2025, the total social inventory of electrolytic aluminum was 462,000 tons, an increase of 21,000 tons from the previous day. The inventory in Shanghai was 44,000 tons, in Wuxi was 125,000 tons, in Hangzhou was 15,000 tons, in Foshan was 166,000 tons, in Tianjin was 24,000 tons, in Shenyang was 2,000 tons, in Gongyi was 71,000 tons, and in Chongqing was 3,000 tons [25] e. Macroeconomic and Fundamental Analysis - European Central Bank President Lagarde stated that there will be no intervention in any exchange rate, and attention will be paid to the path of trade negotiations. The benchmark scenario in June remains unchanged. The current inflation rate is 2%, and the European Central Bank is in a good position. Corporate profits continue to offset wage increases, and wage growth is moving in the right direction. The European Central Bank maintains the main refinancing rate at 2.15% [2][34] - In the first half of 2025, the national general public budget expenditure was 1.41271 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.4% [2][34] - The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the "Draft Amendment to the Price Law of the People's Republic of China (for public comment)", aiming to further clarify the criteria for identifying improper price behaviors, improve the criteria for identifying predatory pricing, regulate market price order, and address "involution - style" competition [2][34] - The operating rate of alumina plants has rebounded, corporate profits have continued to improve, and alumina inventory remains at a low level. The output of aluminum products has increased slightly, and the industry's operating rate has gradually improved. The de - stocking of Shanghai aluminum inventory has ended, and the social inventory of electrolytic aluminum has increased slightly. The LME aluminum inventory has continued to rise, and the inventory level has reached 450,000 tons [2][34]