The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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LME aluminium prices showed mixed movement on January 6, while inventories slipped from the previous session.On January 6, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 3,092 per tonne compared with USD 3,021.5 per tonne on January 5, a gain of USD 70.5, equal to about 2.33 per cent. The cash offer on...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices rose in the week ended 6 January, supported by selective buying and stronger global aluminium sentiment. BigMint assessed Middle East-origin Tense (8-9 per cent) at USD 1,940 per tonne, up USD 10 per tonne w-o-w, while Middle East-origin Extrusion 6063 jumped...
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,280 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 24,750 per tonne, a low of RMB 24,210 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,695 per tonne, with a single-day gain of 1.48per cent and an intraday fluctuation range of 2.58per cent (620 points), showing a strong...
The shares of leading aluminium producer National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) surged 6 per cent to a record intraday high of INR 351.70 (USD 3.90) on January 6, following a surge in aluminium prices above USD 3,000 per tonne . By 1:33 PM IST, NALCO stock was up by 5.05 per cent, standing at INR...
BofA Securities has brought a revised stance on Aluminium Corporation of China (NYSE: ACH) by reducing its price target from USD 4.20 to USD 2.50 while maintaining an Underperform status. The new target, which has been set, only offers a small margin above the current share price of USD 2.32,...
Image source: https://www.alcircle.com/ Vedanta Limited, the mine-to-market serving conglomerate, makes a milestone record as its share prices soar with the highest-ever aluminium, alumina, and zinc output in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2025-2026. The trend remained steady with the...
Futures: During the night session on January 5, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2602 contract opened at RMB 23,560 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 24,280 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 23,500 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,165 per tonne, up RMB 520 per tonne or 2.20 per cent from the...
On January 05, 2025, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices maintained the upward trend from the previous day’s close. The LME inventory showed a decline in the opening stock and cancelled warrants; however, the live warrants showed no change. The LME cash bid rose by USD 36 per tonne or...
Tightened supply outlook and long-term demand bets have taken the three-month LME aluminium contract to USD 3,015.50 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as of Friday, January 2, 2026. Perhaps, this is the beginning of price rally as projected by many market analysts for 2026....
LME aluminium prices firmed between December 31, 2025 and January 2, 2026, while exchange inventories slipped slightly. On January 2, 2026, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,985.5 per tonne and the cash offer at USD 2,986 per tonne, rising about 0.61 per cent from USD 2,967.5 per...
As we look ahead to 2026, the global aluminium value chain is experiencing some significant shifts with changing trade flows, updated policies and price signals reshaping the core market dynamics. Notable fluctuations in bauxite and alumina imports in major consuming regions, alongside stricter...
The share price of Norsk Hydro ASA has settled into a narrow trading range, reflecting the sheer tension in the market over the short-term volatility in the aluminium market and the company’s efforts in the energy transition. However, after a few consecutive sessions of subdued trade, the stock...
From a macro perspective, domestic policies remained proactive. The domestic fiscal work conference held in Beijing clarified that a more proactive fiscal policy will continue in 2026, aiming to expand expenditure, boost domestic demand and consumption, with a focus on areas such as new quality...
When we look back at 2025, we will remember aluminium as the metal that cracked under policy pressure long before demand fundamentals forced anyone’s hand. On the other hand, if aluminium was the year’s political barometer, copper was its economic score. By late 2025, the LME had become a...
India's domestic aluminium prices recorded strong week-on-week gains, supported by upward revisions from primary producers in response to a firmer LME and MCX aluminium complex and renewed global supply concerns. The increase came despite comfortable domestic availability and only a gradual...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in December 2025 (31 days) increased by 1.9 per cent Y-o-Y and 4.0 per cent m-o-m. The overall operating rate of downstream enterprises showed a downward trend during the month, and the proportion of liquid aluminium also declined, dropping...
Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Starting from January 1, 2026, aluminium and steel exports from India will face carbon-related duties. This is owing to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enforced by the European Union (EU),...
Vedanta Limited has recently announced the appointment of Ravi Shahi as Chief Commercial Officer ( CCO) for its Jharsuguda aluminium facility. The facility is one of Vedanta’s key manufacturing locations, and the revision in the leadership team is directed towards business growth in the true sense...
