Aluminum climbed for the first time in six days

Aluminum climbed for the first time in six days as stockpiles declined to the lowest in 33 months and United Co. Rusal Plc, the biggest producer, forecast that demand will exceed supply next year.

The metal in London rose as much as 0.3 percent. Global supply may lag behind demand by as much as 1.3 million tons next year, compared with 1.5 million tons by the end of this year, Vladislav Soloviev, first deputy chief executive officer, said yesterday. Stockpiles tracked by the London Metal Exchange have fallen 15 percent this year to the lowest since December 2011.

“Forecasts of a shortage this year and next year provided support to aluminum that appeared to be a bit oversold,” said Kazuhiko Saito, an analyst at Fujitomi Co., a commodities broker in Tokyo.

Aluminum for delivery in three months on the LME traded at $1,969.25 a metric ton by 12:04 p.m. in Tokyo. The metal touched $1,952 on Sept. 22, the lowest since July 15.

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