Movement Alert|Chalco Falls 3.18% in Regular Trading, Third Consecutive Day of Pullback After Earnings-Driven Rally Amid Aluminum Price Pressure

Market Focus07-17 10:28

On July 17, Chalco (02600.HK) declined 3.18% in regular trading, trading at HKD 7.64 per share, with turnover of approximately HKD 98.19 million.

The decline marks the third consecutive session of pullback following a surge of over 9% on July 14, which was triggered by the company's H1 earnings pre-announcement projecting net profit of RMB 11.2–12.2 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 58%–73% and a record high for the period. Profit-taking pressure has been evident since the rally. Additionally, JPMorgan reduced its stake by approximately 11.63 million shares on July 9 at an average price of HKD 7.48, lowering its holding from 6.23% to 5.94%.

The broader aluminum sector weakened in tandem, with China Hongqiao down 3.24% and Nanshan Aluminum International down 6.72%. Industry-wide, aluminum prices have faced sustained headwinds since May due to concerns over China overcapacity and accelerated Indonesian production ramp-ups. Nevertheless, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Bank of America maintain buy or overweight ratings with target prices ranging from HKD 9.16 to HKD 11.20, implying significant upside from current levels.

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