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Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX
20 AUG 20269MINS

Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX

India’s aluminium pricing mechanism has gained immense prominence, and its major credit goes to the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, as they are playing a central role in improving domestic price discovery. Today, AL Circle is in conversation with an eminent personality from that esteemed...

SHFE aluminium falls, East China premium pulls back
19 AUG 20262MINS

SHFE aluminium falls, East China premium pulls back

Today, the centre of SHFE aluminium futures fell from the previous trading day, market shipment sentiment was relatively pronounced, and overall spot aluminium transactions shifted to discounts. Today, market transactions for A00 aluminium ingot premiums were between a discount of RMB 40 per tonne...

14 AUG 20268MINS

Concerns over liquidity tightening ease marginally, aluminium prices are under pressure at high levels in the short term

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,010 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent, with the price breaking below MA5 (around 24,160) but holding slightly above MA10 (23,988.5); short-term moving average support faces a test, while medium-term MA30 (23,469.5) and MA60 (23,699.67) remain in bullish...


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MCX aluminium price outlook: Supply risks could push futures towards ₹356/kg
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MCX aluminium price outlook: Supply risks could push futures towards ₹356/kg

MCX aluminium prices are entering the second half of August with supply-side risks once again becoming a key market driver. ICICI Direct expects the August aluminium futures contract to find support near INR 344 per kg and move towards INR 356 per kg. Aluminium has been through a sharp...

CBSA increases scrutiny of aluminium surtax exemptions under updated compliance priorities
Primary AL06 AUG 2026

CBSA increases scrutiny of aluminium surtax exemptions under updated compliance priorities

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has expanded its trade compliance priorities to include closer scrutiny of aluminium imports and tariff classification claims, signalling increased verification of importers seeking relief under Canada's steel and aluminium surtax framework. The updated...

PBOC releases easing signals, aluminium price upside room limited amid supply-demand and geopolitical game
Primary AL03 AUG 2026

PBOC releases easing signals, aluminium price upside room limited amid supply-demand and geopolitical game

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,665 per tonne, unchanged from the previous day's settlement price, with a change of 0.00 per cent. The intraday opening was RMB 23,600 per tonne, and it fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,550-23,695 per tonne. The price traded...

LME aluminium reaches $3,192/t; alumina Platts price gains 2.70% on July 27
Primary AL28 JUL 2026

LME aluminium reaches $3,192/t; alumina Platts price gains 2.70% on July 27

LME aluminium prices recovered their upward trend on July 27, supported by higher alumina prices and continued declines in exchange inventories, indicating a firmer market compared with the previous trading sessions. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices increased on July 27. The bid rose by...

Why do aluminium traders already need the LME 2025-2035 trading calendar?
Primary AL16 JUL 2026

Why do aluminium traders already need the LME 2025-2035 trading calendar?

Imagine it is the final trading week of December 2031. A cargo vessel loaded with Guinean bauxite is approaching a Chinese port after weeks at sea. An aluminium smelter in the Middle East is preparing to price its next monthly shipment to an automotive customer in Europe. A commodity trader in...

Aluminium alloy futures edge higher, spot diverges; watch pace of import window opening
Downstream14 JUL 2026

Aluminium alloy futures edge higher, spot diverges; watch pace of import window opening

Futures side: The Aluminium Alloy 2609 contract opened today at RMB 22,865 per tonne, with an intraday high of RMB 23,060 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,825 per tonne, closing at midday at RMB 23,005 per tonne, up RMB 180 per tonne, or 0.79 per cent. In early trading, prices edged down to the...

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Digital Transformation of the ALuminium Industry: Drivers and Changemakers of 2023

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The Modern-day world of ALuminium Flat Rolled Products

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