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Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX
20 AUG 20269MINS
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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
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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
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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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September-October peak season in sight, aluminium prices hold up well
29 AUG 20258MINS

September-October peak season in sight, aluminium prices hold up well

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2510 contract opened at 20,760 RMB per tonne during the night session, reaching a highest price of RMB 20,780 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,695 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,705 per tonne. Trading volume was 4.8 lots, and open interest was 241,000...

The Most-traded contract rose 0.55% aluminium scrap tightness and policy disruptions make prices more likely to rise than fall
25 AUG 20254MINS

The Most-traded contract rose 0.55% aluminium scrap tightness and policy disruptions make prices more likely to rise than fall

Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,170 per tonne, with a low of RMB 20,170 per tonne and a high of RMB 20,320 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,285 per tonne, up RMB 110 per tonne or 0.55 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume...

Cast aluminium alloy fluctuates upward as policy disruptions intensify the tug-of-war between sellers and buyers in aluminium scrap
22 AUG 20255MINS

Cast aluminium alloy fluctuates upward as policy disruptions intensify the tug-of-war between sellers and buyers in aluminium scrap

Futures: The most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,130 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,105 per tonne, and reached a high of RMB 20,240 per tonne overnight, closing at RMB 20,220 per tonne, up RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...

Futures prices fluctuate rangebound, ADC12 stabilises temporarily under cost support
19 AUG 20254MINS

Futures prices fluctuate rangebound, ADC12 stabilises temporarily under cost support

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at the highest point of RMB 20,100 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,085 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 448 lots, with open...

Off-season inventory buildup suppresses prices, policy adjustment period elevates raw material costs
18 AUG 20254MINS

Off-season inventory buildup suppresses prices, policy adjustment period elevates raw material costs

Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at its highest point of RMB 20,250 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,060 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,095 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne or 0.35 per cent from the previous close. The trading volume was...

DAILY: China's spot alumina prices stable, futures extend losses
15 AUG 20252MINS

DAILY: China's spot alumina prices stable, futures extend losses

On Thursday, Mysteel assessed spot prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent in Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Guizhou provinces and in the Guangxi autonomous region at RMB 3,205-3,325 per tonne (USD 446-463 per tonne), unchanged from Wednesday. The steady spot prices...

Under the game between macro and fundamentals, aluminium prices will hold up well in the short term but there is risk of correction
15 AUG 20257MINS

Under the game between macro and fundamentals, aluminium prices will hold up well in the short term but there is risk of correction

Futures: On Thursday night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,710 per tonne, with a highest price of RMB 20,785 per tonne, a lowest price of RMB 20,705 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,760 per tonne. Trading volume was 43,000 lots, and open interest was 198,000...

Tight aluminium scrap supply pushes up costs; focus on the pace of consumption improvement in the short term
14 AUG 20254MINS

Tight aluminium scrap supply pushes up costs; focus on the pace of consumption improvement in the short term

Futures: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,175 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 20,195 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,085 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,105 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...

SMM exclusive: Overview of China’s alumina production in July 2025 and forecast for August
12 AUG 20252MINS

SMM exclusive: Overview of China’s alumina production in July 2025 and forecast for August

According to SMM data, in July 2025 (31 days), China's metallurgical-grade alumina production increased by 5.40 per cent M-o-M and 6.65 per cent Y-o-Y. As of the end of July, the existing metallurgical-grade alumina capacity in China was approximately 110.32 million tonnes, with the actual...

SHFE aluminum, nickel, copper futures prices edge up on week
11 AUG 20252MINS

SHFE aluminum, nickel, copper futures prices edge up on week

Major futures contracts for the three key non-ferrous metals – aluminium, nickel, and copper – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) had all risen from the previous week by the close of the daytime trading sessions on August 8. As of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, the most-traded SHFE nickel contract for...

Expectations for US Fed interest rate cut rise, aluminium prices remain under pressure amid off-season consumption
08 AUG 20257MINS

Expectations for US Fed interest rate cut rise, aluminium prices remain under pressure amid off-season consumption

Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,715 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,725 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,655 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,670 per tonne. Trading volume was 39,000 lots, and open interest was 229,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...

Tight supply of aluminum scrap supports costs, while sluggish demand limits upside room for ADC12
06 AUG 20253MINS

Tight supply of aluminum scrap supports costs, while sluggish demand limits upside room for ADC12

Futures: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,010 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,015 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,945 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,970 per tonne, down RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was...

SMM Aluminium price movement: Macro trade friction eases, but inventory pressure persists
05 AUG 20257MINS

SMM Aluminium price movement: Macro trade friction eases, but inventory pressure persists

Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,525 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,525 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,435 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,440 per tonne. Trading volume was 42,000 lots, and open interest was 224,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...

DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices hold steady, futures
04 AUG 20252MINS

DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices hold steady, futures

Chinese alumina prices for spot sales remained largely stable across China's five key alumina-producing hubs on August 1, while futures prices declined further. Image is for referential purposes only Last Friday, Mysteel assessed spot prices for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6...

Aluminium slips on tariffs—but is a rebound likely as China’s demand picks up?
02 AUG 20252MINS

Aluminium slips on tariffs—but is a rebound likely as China’s demand picks up?

Aluminium futures slipped on Friday, with August contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) trading at INR 249.30, down 0.46 per cent, after the Trump administration announced a fresh round of tariffs scheduled to take effect within a week. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), three-month...

Sino-US tariff policies ease, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs in the short term
30 JUL 20257MINS

Sino-US tariff policies ease, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs in the short term

Futures market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,585 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,675 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,570 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,620 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium...

DAILY: China's spot alumina prices hold steady, futures soften
28 JUL 20252MINS

DAILY: China's spot alumina prices hold steady, futures soften

Chinese spot alumina prices held steady across China's five key alumina-producing regions on July 25, while buying activity slowed as most downstream primary aluminium smelters turned cautious towards spot purchases. The same day, domestic alumina futures prices plunged during the nighttime trading...

In June, China imported 77,400 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloy, with exports seeing a slight MoM increase
22 JUL 20254MINS

In June, China imported 77,400 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloy, with exports seeing a slight MoM increase

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at the lowest point of RMB 20,125 per tonne. The futures market fluctuated upward, reaching a high of RMB 20,250 per tonne, a new record high since its listing, and finally closed at RMB 20,215 per tonne,...

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