
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...
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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CME Group announces first trades of aluminium European premium futures
CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced the first Aluminium European Premium Duty-Unpaid futures contracts were traded on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 by Crunch Risk, LLC. A total of 10 futures contracts traded at a price of $72.50 per metric tonne. "We're...

Aluminium falls by 0.4% on global cues
Aluminium prices were down 0.38% to INR 106.15 per kg in futures trade today as investors offloaded positions amid weak global cues and muted demand at spot markets. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in current month eased by 40 paise, or 0.38%, to INR 106.15 per kg in a...

Aluminium futures weaken on global cues
Aluminium futures today traded 0.42 per cent lower at INR 106.75 per kg as speculators reduced their positions amid weak global cues. Furthermore, subdued demand in the domestic spot market also weighed. At Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in September eased 45 paise, or 0.42 per...

Aluminium up by 0.3% as spot demand hardens
Aluminium prices edged up by 0.28% to INR 107.25 per kg in futures trade today as participants enlarged positions amid a firming trend overseas. Besides, strong demand in spot markets influenced metal prices. At Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in the current month inched up 30...

Aluminium futures weaken on global cues
LME aluminium may seek a support in a zone of $1,611-$1,618 per tonne, before rising again. The zone has been formed by the 150 percent and the 161.8 percent Fibonacci projection levels of an uptrend from the Aug. 26 low of $1,525.50, based on the rise from the Aug. 24 low of $1,506 to the Aug. 25...

Aluminium futures weaken on sluggish demand
Aluminium fell 0.14 per cent to INR 106.60 per kg in futures trade today after traders reduced their exposure due to sluggish demand at the domestic spot market amid drop in China exports. At Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), aluminium for delivery in September eased 15 paise or 0.14 per cent to INR...

Aluminium rises by 0.3% on global cues
Tracking firmness in base metals overseas coupled with strong demand at domestic spot markets, aluminium prices edged up 0.33% to INR 107.75 per kg in futures trade today as participants enlarged positions. Marketmen said apart from increased domestic demand, a firming global trend ahead Chinese...

Aluminium falls by 1.4% on global cues
Aluminium prices were down 1.45% to INR 105.60 per kg in futures trading today after speculators trimmed positions amid a weak trend overseas and sluggish demand from consuming industries in the spot market. At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), aluminium for delivery in September shed INR 1.55,...

MCX aluminium trading in multi-week downward sloping channel
Aluminium is trading in a multi-week downward sloping channe on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). For the last few sessions it has been trading in a sideways manner, which has formed a sideways channel. Recently, the base metal faced resistance near the upper channel line.br> Thus, here on it is...

Aluminium market under long liquidation, open interest drops 9.92%
Aluminium settled down -0.49% at 100.75 tracking weakness from LME aluminum which opened at USD 1,567/mt on Tuesday. LME aluminum touched an intraday high of USD 1,573.5/mt, but was then dragged down by a strong dollar to USD 1,549.5/mt. Finally, the light metal ended at USD 1,551/mt. Also pressure...

Fresh selling seen in aluminium, open interest up 4.38%
Aluminium settled down -0.25% at 101.25 as prices of major traded-metals tumbled to multi-year lows since last month as weak Chinese manufacturing data added to the brew of excess supply and a strong dollar that has put pressure on several commodities. China’s consumption of industrial metals...

Aluminium futures gain 0.49% on MCX on global cues
Aluminium gained 0.49 per cent to INR 103.40 per kg in futures trade after speculators widened positions amid positive cues from global markets. Besides, increased demand at domestic spot markets influenced prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in August rose 50 paise, or...

Aluminium prices not curbing Chinese output
Chinese aluminum producers aren't curbing their output despite the metal's slump to a six-year low, suggesting the price of one of the world's most heavily-traded metals still has far to go before finding a floor. Metals producers normally usher in supply cutbacks when prices fall as hard as they...

Aluminium up 60 paise on global trend
Aluminium futures traded a shade higher at INR 104.50 per kg, largely in tandem with a firming trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME). Besides, increased demand at domestic spot markets also influenced prices. At Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery this month rose 60...

Prices unlikely to draw support from aluminium production cuts
"More aluminum smelters have joined recent wave of production cuts, bringing total idled aluminum capacity in China to 1.83 million tonnes since late last year, SMM’s latest statistics showed. Will aluminum prices draw support? Capacity expansions and slowing consumption will pressure aluminum...

Aluminium down 0.3% on weak global cues, low spot demand
Tracking a weak trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and low demand at spot market, aluminium prices eased by 0.33 per cent to INR 105.55 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced positions. In futures trading at the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for...

Aluminium rises by 0.4% on global cues
Taking positive cues from global market and strong demand at domestic spot markets, aluminium prices edged up 0.38% to INR 106.65 per kg in futures trade today as participants enlarged positions. Marketmen said apart from increased domestic demand, a firming global trend as Chinese economic data...

LME Aluminum to rise to $ 1,670-1,710 next week
LME aluminum will rise to $ 1,670-1,710 per tonne next week, Shanghai Metals Market foresees. The price rise will be driven by positive technical side, easing Greek debt crisis and impressive rally of Chinese stock market. SHFE 1509 aluminum contract will face upward correction after sharp fall,...

