Singapore- Aluminum futures traded on Shanghai Futures Exchange up sharply, 'as about 30% in losses since the beginning of August has prompted some bargain hunting on physical markets, lending confidence to futures prices in the session,' says Pang Ying, analyst at Shenzhen-based trading house Rongtop. Notes much lower-than-cost prices offer psychological support, though rebound might be short-lived, limited, if metals complex continue being weighed by global equities markets. Benchmark December aluminum contract up 3.7% at CNY14,120/ton. LME 3-month aluminum at $2,240/ton, up $25 from Friday"s PM kerb.