LME aluminium prices edged lower on September 4 compared with the previous trading day, while aluminium stocks also declined marginally. The most notable movement was in cancelled warrants, which fell by more than 38 per cent day on day. On September 4, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD...
LME aluminium prices moved higher on September 3 compared with the previous trading day, while exchange stocks edged lower and cancelled warrants recorded a sharper decline. On September 3, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,302 per tonne, up 1.46 per cent from USD 3,254.5 per tonne on...
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Aluminium price on July 24 witnessed slight growth, with both cash bid price and offer price moving up by USD 3 per tonne and USD 1.5 per tonne. The prices closed at USD 2,646 per tonne and USD 2,646.5 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price moved up by USD 1.5 per tonne or 0.05 per...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) saw a slight increase on July 23, with both cash and 3-month contract rates moving up from the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,643 per tonne, up 0.19 per cent from USD 2,638 per tonne on July 22. The cash offer price...
RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) has reaffirmed its OVERWEIGHT rating on the Basic Materials sector, placing Press Metal Aluminium Holdings (PMAH) as its top pick amid improving fundamentals for aluminium smelters. The research house is optimistic about the sector’s trajectory, supported by...
On Tuesday, July 22, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved down by USD 10.5 per tonne or 0.39 per cent to settle at USD 2,638 per tonne and USD 2,638.50 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) price graph, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer...
Amid an uncertain market trend across the globe, Norsk Hydro from Norway has managed to show resilience in its fiscal Q2 2025 performance, supported by firm aluminium and energy prices. The company reported a 33.41 per cent year-on-year increase in adjusted EBITDA, reaching NOK 7,790 million from...
China's spot alumina prices edged higher during the week of July 11-17 amid temporary supply tightness in the domestic spot market. Image for referential purposes only According to Mysteel's price assessment, the national price for smelter-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent had risen by...
Chinese spot alumina prices mostly held steady on July 18, while futures prices surged on the back of improved market sentiment. Among China's five key alumina-producing areas, spot prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent in Guizhou province and the Guangxi autonomous...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) registered significant growth in almost all areas. To begin with, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by USD 34.5 per tonne or 1.34 per cent to settle at USD 2,591 per tonne and USD 2,591.50 per tonne. As...
On Wednesday, July 16, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by USD 26 per tonne or 1 per cent to halt at USD 2,567.5 per tonne and USD 2,568 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) data , both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price...
Aluminium prices recorded slight gains across key London Metal Exchange (LME) price chart on Tuesday, July 15, while alumina saw a minor decline. The LME cash bid price for aluminium rose to USD 2,593.50 per tonne, up from USD 2,585.50 per tonne on July 14, an increase of 0.31 per cent. The cash...
This week, the domestic bauxite market remained quiet, with stable operations. As of today, in Shanxi, the self pick-up price of bauxite with an Al/Si ratio of 5.0 and 60 per cent alumina content, excluding VAT, at the crushing plant, was approximately RMB 580-620 per tonne; in Henan, the self...
Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,138 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,194 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,120 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,164 per tonne, up RMB 27 per tonne or 0.85 per cent, with an open interest of 246,000 lots. Ore: As of July...
On Monday, July 14, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official price opened the week with a fall of USD 5.5 per tonne or 0.21 per cent. The prices settled at USD 2,585.50 per tonne (cash bid) and USD 2,586 per tonne (official settlement), respectively. As per the London Metal...
SMM data shows China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in June 2025 (30 days) decreased 0.19 per cent M-o-M but increased 6.1 per cent Y-o-Y. By month-end June, China's existing metallurgical-grade alumina capacity reached approximately 110.82 million tonnes, with operating capacity up 3.14...
Futures market: On Friday last week, the night session of the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,015 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,025 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,981 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,012 per tonne, down RMB 12 per tonne or 0.40 per cent, with an open interest...
As of Thursday, this week, the SMM alumina index stood at RMB 3,112.73 per tonne, down RMB 11.94 per tonne from Thursday last week. In Shandong, prices were reported at RMB 3,050-3,110 per tonne, down RMB 15 per tonne from Thursday last week; in Henan, prices were at RMB 3,080-3,120 per tonne,...
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in June 2025 (30 days) decreased by 0.19 per cent M-o-M and increased by 6.1 per cent Y-o-Y. As of the end of June, China's existing capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina was approximately 110.82 million tonnes, with actual...
The European Union’s hallmark policy in the view of equitable trade and environment protection—the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—seems fair on the surface, as long as its framework remains focused on preventing carbon leakage and blocking the influx of cheap, high-emission goods into...
