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...
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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Momentum in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices heightened at the close of the May 5 session. The rising trend from May 1 continued with consistency, while stocks kept edging downwards. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina...
America’s three largest car manufacturers are bracing for a costly year, warning that rising commodity prices linked to the conflict in Iran could add roughly USD 5 billion to their costs. The disruption has tightened supplies of key materials such as aluminium and plastics, and may ultimately push...
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Constellium started 2026 with stronger earnings and improved margins, posting what the company described as its best quarterly Segment Adjusted EBITDA performance to date. Revenue for the first quarter came in at USD 2.5 billion, up 24 per cent from the same period last year, while net income rose...
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Guinea’s bauxite sector started 2026 on a strong note, with output and exports rising sharply in the first quarter, even as the government moved toward restricting shipments later in the year. Data from the mines ministry shows exports reaching about 60.9 million tonnes between January and March,...
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On April 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched down, showing an easing trend from the previous day’s close. However, the longer dated contracts continued to rise with a significant decline in the inventories. The LME cash bid and offer inched down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.6 per...
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The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
PPG Industries has introduced a new interior coating for aluminium pet food cans in the US, marking what it says is the first coil-applied PVC non-intent (PVC-NI) solution of its kind in the market. The product, branded PPG NUTRISHIELD MAX PPG7590, is designed for draw-redraw (DRD) cans and...
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