
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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On Monday, September 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by USD 29.5 per tonne or 1.11 per cent to clock at USD 2,671.5 per tonne and USD 2,672 per tonne. As per the data, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also added USD 28 per tonne or...

The world’s primary aluminium production remained almost muted over a month in August 2025, mirroring the same trend as the previous year. However, on an annual basis, the output stood 1 per cent higher than 6.222 million tonnes. According to the data reported by the International Aluminium...

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices edged lower on September 26 compared to the previous day. The cash bid price declined to USD 2,642 per tonne, down 0.71 per cent from USD 2,661 per tonne on September 25, while the cash offer price slipped by 0.71 per cent to USD 2,642.50 per tonne. The...

Alcoa’s stock came under pressure on Tuesday after Chief Executive William (Bill) F. Oplinger alerted that President Donald Trump’s steep tariff regime risks making aluminium prohibitively expensive and deflating demand for domestically produced steel and aluminium. Shares of the...

Kenneth Calloway, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of Century Aluminum, has reportedly sold 36 per cent of shares worth USD 452,000 at USD 27.50 per share. In the last 12 months, the President of Century, Jesse Gary, made the biggest insider sale worth USD 1.5 million at USD 18.97 per...

After a slight dip, the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Thursday, September 25, the aluminium price inched up again. The LME cash bid and offer price went up by USD 38.5 per tonne or 1.5 per cent, up from USD 2,622.5 per tonne to USD 2,661 per tonne and USD 2,623 per tonne to USD 2,661.5 per tonne...

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices recorded a marginal decline on September 24 compared to the previous day, while warehouse stocks rose moderately. The cash bid price slipped from USD 2,645.5 per tonne on September 23 to USD 2,622.5 per tonne on September 24, down 0.87 per cent, while...

According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.22 per cent Y-o-Y and 0.33 per cent M-o-M. August marked the transition between off-peak and peak seasons, with some regions reporting early signs of demand recovery. The proportion of liquid aluminium...

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, an aluminium-producing firm, is set for steady earnings in the second half of 2025. The growth will be supported by firmer aluminium prices, effective hedging and easing input costs. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) said margins will improve with...

China's unwrought aluminium trade landscape in 2025 shows imports on the rise, climbing to 2.1 million tonnes in the first half of the year, which is a 2.4 per cent increase compared to the same time last year. This growth is largely driven by robust demand from the construction and transportation...

Federal interest rate cut often creates a paradox. On one hand, it is intended to shore up economy by making borrowing cheaper and encouraging businesses to take loans to invest in hiring and expanding production. On the other hand, this exercise potentially leads to inflation, dampens stock market...

The previous day trend is followed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, where the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices have further fallen. However, there is still no change witnessed in the LME price of alumina platts. Both the LME cash bid and offer price inched down by USD 21 per tonne or 0.8...

Aluminium prices dipped by 0.79 per cent, settling at USD 257.2, as the market continued to grapple with volatility stemming from inconsistent supply and demand. In August 2025, China's domestic aluminium production saw a year-on-year increase of 1.22 per cent and a month-on-month rise of 0.33 per...

India’s steel and aluminium exports to the EU plummeted 24.4 per cent in FY25, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This drop occurs even before the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) duty comes into effect on 1 January 2026, suggesting early market consequences....

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price further fell when it opened on Monday, September 22, 2025. LME cash bid and offer prices inched down by USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.83 per cent, and each is standing at USD 2,666.5 per tonne and USD 2,667 per tonne, respectively. Similarly, the 3-month...

Change is the one rhythm life never stops playing. It sweeps through seasons, reshapes routines, and just as seamlessly, redefines the faces steering organisations forward. In business, a leadership shift is never just a new title on a desk, but a turning point that can spark reinvention,...

Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA), the UAE’s industrial powerhouse, has picked leading banks to arrange a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could rank among the Middle East’s largest listings. The deal could value the company at between USD 10 billion and USD 15 billion, according to...

Within the global aluminium industry, workplace safety is a top priority, mainly due to the combination of heavy machinery, high-temperature processes and complex chemical handling, which raises accident risks. But it's not just about the immediate impact on people; safety issues can also disrupt...