Aluminium yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 0.09% up at 116.15. Some pressure had been seen from the LME stock also which came up by 32075mt, the total stock at LME is now at 4622825mt. LME stocks of aluminium rose by 32,075 tonnes to 4,622,825 tonnes within touching distance of the record high above 4.64 million tonnes hit in January 2010. In China, Unwrought Aluminium and product imports in China stood at 76724 tonnes in April as against 87729 tonnes in March down 12.5%. In yesterday's trading session aluminium has touched the low of 115.65 after opening at 115.7, and finally settled at 116.15. For today's session market is looking to take support at 115.8, a break below could see a test of 115.4 and where as resistance is now likely to be seen at 116.5, a move above could see prices testing 116.8.

Trading Ideas:

Aluminium trading range is 115.4-116.8.

Unwrought Aluminium and product imports in China stood at 76724 tonnes in April

Aluminium is taking resistance at 117.40 and support is seen at 114.80

Aluminium weekly stocks at Shanghai exchange came down by 9077 tonnes.