On June 18, Chalco (02600.HK) fell 3.07% in regular trading, trading at HK$8.53/share, with turnover of HK$158 million. The stock has now accumulated a decline of approximately 15% over the past three trading sessions.

On the news front, Goldman Sachs recently downgraded Chalco to a Sell rating, slashing its 12-month target price from HK$12.5 to HK$7.5, citing accelerating aluminum supply growth in China and overseas. The bank projects China's aluminum capacity will exceed 48 million tonnes by year-end, leading to a potential 50% decline in recurring profits by 2027. Citigroup also cut its target price to HK$7.6. Additionally, the US-Iran peace agreement has significantly increased the likelihood of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, prompting the market to price in Middle East aluminum capacity recovery, further pressuring aluminum prices.

Within the Aluminum sector, the overall sector declined broadly. Among individual stocks, China Hongqiao down 4.12%, Chuangxin Industrial down 4.99%, Nanshan Aluminum International down 1.48%, Rusal down 0.86%, Xingfa Aluminum flat at 0%.

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