The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price faltered across the pricing and contract segments on the September 2 close. The trend reflected a contrast of the surge reported in the September 1 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.18 per cent day-on-day on September 2, down to...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,100 per tonne today, up RMB 30 on the day, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 163,674 lots, open interest stood at 242,331 lots, with a daily decrease of 6,267 lots, as both bulls and bears reduced positions to lock in profits...
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Recently, domestic alumina spot and futures prices have weakened in tandem, and market sentiment has become more cautious. According to Mysteel research, China's operating alumina capacity has reached 99 million tonnes per year, the highest level so far this year. New commissioning and technical...
Asia’s alumina exports entered 2026 on a strong footing, with shipments to global markets reaching 7.05 million tonnes worth USD 2.76 billion in H1 2026 , up 27.36 per cent year-on-year . The sharp rise in H1 was driven by a quarter-on-quarter surge by a considerable margin. This indicates an...
Domestic alumina spot prices continued to edge lower last week, while transactions benchmarking the futures market remained relatively active. On the supply side, domestic operating capacity of alumina stands at approximately 99 million tonnes per year. Recent operating rates have remained at a...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recovered on the August 28 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 27 close. On the inventory side, opening stocks and live warrants remained stable for three consecutive sessions. The LME aluminium cash...
If aluminium has a pressure point right now, it sits one step upstream of the metal itself - in alumina. China’s appetite for imported ore remains elevated, alumina markets diverge between regions, and disruptions in Guinea and Australia expose logistics risks. At the same time, tariffs and...
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