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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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Alumina futures rebound slightly spot continues a downward trend
25 MAR 20254MINS

Alumina futures rebound slightly spot continues a downward trend

SMM Alumina Morning Comment 3.25 Futures: The most-traded 2505 alumina contract opened at RMB 3,075 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,015 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,069 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,074 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent. Open interest was 214,000 lots. Ore: As of...

Sentiment boost from easing overseas trade frictions coupled with significant destocking trend makes aluminium price uptrend more clear
21 MAR 20256MINS

Sentiment boost from easing overseas trade frictions coupled with significant destocking trend makes aluminium price uptrend more clear

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 20,875 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,895 per tonne, and a low of RMB 20,780 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,840 per tonne, down RMB 55 per tonne, or 0.26 per cent. LME aluminium opened at USD 2,674 per tonne,...

Bauxite imports increase; short-term adjustment risks to watch; medium and long-term bullish logic remains unchanged
19 MAR 20256MINS

Bauxite imports increase; short-term adjustment risks to watch; medium and long-term bullish logic remains unchanged

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at 20,715 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,720 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,630 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,650 per tonne, down RMB 65 per tonne or 0.31per cent. Yesterday, LME aluminum opened at USD 2,690 per tonne...

Under the alumina surplus pattern, futures and spot price centre shift downward
18 MAR 20253MINS

Under the alumina surplus pattern, futures and spot price centre shift downward

Futures Market: In the overnight session, the most-traded alumina 2505 futures contract opened at RMB 3,110 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,125 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,103 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,119 per tonne, up 0.29 per cent. Open interest stood at 217,000 lots, an increase of 398...

Alumina weakness persists, SHFE aluminum fluctuates rangebound
17 MAR 20253MINS

Alumina weakness persists, SHFE aluminum fluctuates rangebound

Today, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,130 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,152 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,100 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,114 per tonne, down 0.48 per cent. The trading volume was 75,000 lots, and the open interest was 217,000 lots. SMM Comments: Recently,...

The central bank stated that it would seize the opportunity to implement RRR cuts and interest rate cuts, focusing on the release of end-use demand
14 MAR 20256MINS

The central bank stated that it would seize the opportunity to implement RRR cuts and interest rate cuts, focusing on the release of end-use demand

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 20,945 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 21,035 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,875 per tonne, before closing at RMB 21,020 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent. On Thursday, LME aluminium opened at USD...

US February CPI data below expectations, Overnight aluminium prices rise
13 MAR 20255MINS

US February CPI data below expectations, Overnight aluminium prices rise

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 21,060 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 21,100 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,945 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,970 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent. On Wednesday, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,704...

US lifts 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, overnight aluminium futures rebound
12 MAR 20256MINS

US lifts 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, overnight aluminium futures rebound

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,880 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 20,910 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,810 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,830 per tonne, up RMB 75 per tonne or 0.36 per cent. On Tuesday, LME aluminium opened at USD...

US employment data falls short of expectations, aluminium ingot continues destocking trend this week
10 MAR 20255MINS

US employment data falls short of expectations, aluminium ingot continues destocking trend this week

Futures: Last Friday, the SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,855 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,920 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,790 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,880 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous settlement. On the same day, LME aluminium opened at...

SMM: Total registered volume of alumina warehouse warrants exceeds 100,000 tonnes, spot prices may fluctuate in the short term
27 FEB 20254MINS

SMM: Total registered volume of alumina warehouse warrants exceeds 100,000 tonnes, spot prices may fluctuate in the short term

Futures Market: During the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 futures contract opened at RMB 3,347 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,385 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,320 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,366 per tonne, up RMB 19 per tonne or 0.58 per cent, with an open interest of 170,000 lots....

China market update: Aluminium derivatives pricing trend decoded
26 FEB 20254MINS

China market update: Aluminium derivatives pricing trend decoded

Last week’s market has been all about dynamic pricing across the aluminium sector — both for AL as a product and, in turn, for the affected allied industries. The market spots records of resuming downstream production after a prolonged Chinese holiday break. Hence, owing to the growing bullish...

Consumption yet to be realised, SHFE aluminium fluctuated and adjusted today
26 FEB 20253MINS

Consumption yet to be realised, SHFE aluminium fluctuated and adjusted today

Today, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,550 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,680 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,540 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,615 per tonne, up 0.34 per cent. The trading volume was 145,000 lots, and the open interest was 204,000 lots. On the macro...

Fundamental weakness makes it difficult to sustain upward momentum in aluminium prices; short-term price correction observed
25 FEB 20256MINS

Fundamental weakness makes it difficult to sustain upward momentum in aluminium prices; short-term price correction observed

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,670 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 20,730 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,590 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,600 per tonne, down RMB 135 per tonne or 0.65 per cent. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,677 per...

The spot-futures price spread narrowed to a discount of RMB 19/t, domestic alumina exports may have been halted
25 FEB 20254MINS

The spot-futures price spread narrowed to a discount of RMB 19/t, domestic alumina exports may have been halted

Futures market: During the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 futures contract opened at RMB 3,400 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,420 per tonne and a low of RMB 3,391 per tonne, eventually closing at RMB 3,402 per tonne, up RMB 18 per tonne or 0.52 per cent, with an open interest of...

Tug-of-war between longs and shorts in the aluminium market intensifies, is expected to support bottom resilience
22 FEB 20256MINS

Tug-of-war between longs and shorts in the aluminium market intensifies, is expected to support bottom resilience

Futures: Yesterday, the SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,865 per tonne, peaked at RMB 20,895 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,820 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,860 per tonne, up RMB 70 per tonne or 0.34 per cent from the previous day. LME aluminium opened at USD 2,687 per tonne,...

Trade barriers continue to escalate, aluminium prices remain volatile at high levels
19 FEB 20255MINS

Trade barriers continue to escalate, aluminium prices remain volatile at high levels

Futures market: Yesterday, the SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,735 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,750 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,630 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,735 per tonne, up RMB 100 per tonne or 0.48 per cent from the previous day. LME aluminium opened at USD 2,645 per...

Supporting the private economy: The tug-of-war between sellers and buyers continues amid a volatile pattern
18 FEB 20255MINS

Supporting the private economy: The tug-of-war between sellers and buyers continues amid a volatile pattern

Futures market: Yesterday, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2504 contract opened at RMB 20,645 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,690 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,585 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,660 per tonne, down RMB 50 per tonne from the previous day, with a 0.24 per cent increase. Yesterday,...

Destocking against the trend: Is the surge in aluminium prices inevitable or accidental?
19 JAN 20255MINS

Destocking against the trend: Is the surge in aluminium prices inevitable or accidental?

The recent counter-seasonal destocking of domestic aluminium ingots seems to be consistently reflected in the SHFE aluminium futures market. According to SMM statistics, as of January 16, 2025, the social inventory of domestic aluminium ingots stood at 440,000 tonnes, with 314,000 tonnes of...

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