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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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Short-term bullish momentum weakened, outside-China supply tightens, which underpinned the aluminium market
17 MAR 20269MINS

Short-term bullish momentum weakened, outside-China supply tightens, which underpinned the aluminium market

Futures: In the night session on March 16, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,975 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,080 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,865 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,970 per tonne, down RMB 200 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.79per cent....

Declining aluminium prices boost market procurement sentiment, premiums stabilise
17 MAR 20262MINS

Declining aluminium prices boost market procurement sentiment, premiums stabilise

The SHFE aluminium 04 contract opened higher and extended gains today, while market transactions were relatively sluggish. Futures later fell, and as buying sentiment strengthened and price acceptance improved, transaction prices in the spot market moved higher. Today’s mainstream quotations and...

LME aluminium cools despite Hormuz tensions, cash offer drops to $3,440/t, while longer-dated contracts climb
17 MAR 20262MINS

LME aluminium cools despite Hormuz tensions, cash offer drops to $3,440/t, while longer-dated contracts climb

On March 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, even after being amidst the war and supply crunch due to the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, after days of an upward rising trend, has calmed down. However, at the longer dated contracts, the LME price seems to continue its...

Geopolitical premium remains, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs
16 MAR 20268MINS

Geopolitical premium remains, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs

Futures: In the night session on March 13, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 25,130 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,200 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,960 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,965 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne, or 0.42 per cent, from the previous close....

The Middle East situation remained at a stalemate, and aluminium prices held up well in volatile trading
12 MAR 20267MINS

The Middle East situation remained at a stalemate, and aluminium prices held up well in volatile trading

Futures: The night session on March 11 closed at RMB 25,315 per tonne, up 0.68 per cent, extending its strength. Prices held above all moving averages, with MA5 (25,015) and MA10 (24,689) in a bullish alignment, keeping the medium-term uptrend intact. The MACD indicator showed DIF (349.81) and DEA...

LME aluminium price stays above $3,400/t despite a slight dip from the last close as inventories undergo a major shift
11 MAR 20263MINS

LME aluminium price stays above $3,400/t despite a slight dip from the last close as inventories undergo a major shift

On March 10, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, amidst the ongoing geopolitical tension and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz trade route, experienced a significant change, especially on the inventory side. Moreover, there is a mixed signal in the futures aluminium prices,...

Middle East geopolitical risks ease significantly; aluminium prices expected to hover at highs in the short term
10 MAR 20268MINS

Middle East geopolitical risks ease significantly; aluminium prices expected to hover at highs in the short term

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract closed at RMB 24,850, still well above long-term moving averages such as MA30 (24,251.09) and MA60 (23,585.42), indicating that the medium- and long-term uptrend has not yet reversed. However, in the MACD indicator, although the DIF line...

SHFE nickel, copper futures drop, aluminium climbs on the week
09 MAR 20262MINS

SHFE nickel, copper futures drop, aluminium climbs on the week

By the close of Friday's daytime trading session, the most-traded May nickel futures contract had fallen by 3.1 per cent from a week earlier to RMB 137,140 per tonne (USD 19,883 per tonne), the most-traded April copper contract declined by 2.8 per cent on the week to RMB 101,050 per tonne. In...

Middle East geopolitical risks heighten supply concerns; aluminium prices expected to trend strongly higher in the short term
09 MAR 20268MINS

Middle East geopolitical risks heighten supply concerns; aluminium prices expected to trend strongly higher in the short term

Futures: Last Friday, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract closed at RMB 25,180 per tonne, surging 2.55 per cent. The price strongly broke above all moving-average systems, with MA5 (24,682), MA10 (24,302.5), and MA20 (23,935.5) forming a standard bullish alignment, confirming a clear...

Geopolitical news sees back-and-forth: Aluminium prices expected to fluctuate upward in the short term
06 MAR 20268MINS

Geopolitical news sees back-and-forth: Aluminium prices expected to fluctuate upward in the short term

SMM Morning Meeting Minutes: Futures: In the night session on March 5, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract opened at RMB 24,640 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,830 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,280 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,435 per tonne, down RMB 380 per tonne from...

Bahrain aluminium hit by force majeure; LME aluminium prices reach a new high in 22 Years
05 MAR 20267MINS

Bahrain aluminium hit by force majeure; LME aluminium prices reach a new high in 22 Years

Futures: During the night session on March 4, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract opened at RMB 25,100 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 25,380 per tonne, dipped to a low of RMB 24,915 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 25,145 per tonne, up RMB 350 per tonne from the previous close,...

Middle East geopolitical black swan strikes aluminium market maintains strong oscillation
02 MAR 20269MINS

Middle East geopolitical black swan strikes aluminium market maintains strong oscillation

Futures: On the night session of February 27, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract opened at RMB 23,815 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 23,885 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,710 per tonne, finally closing at RMB 23,730 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne or 0.44 per cent from the previous...

Spot tightness in the region fails to reverse the industry's surplus pattern; overall trading remains cautious
26 FEB 20266MINS

Spot tightness in the region fails to reverse the industry's surplus pattern; overall trading remains cautious

Futures: The most-traded alumina 2605 futures contract opened at RMB 2,879 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 2,883 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 2,850 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 2,874 per tonne, up RMB 4 per tonne from the previous day. Open interest increased by 8,601 lots to...

Alloy enterprises have not yet resumed work, and the market is mainly sluggish
25 FEB 20266MINS

Alloy enterprises have not yet resumed work, and the market is mainly sluggish

Futures: The most-traded AD2604 contract for cast aluminium alloy closed at RMB 22,275 per tonne overnight, down RMB 45 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous trading day. It opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 22,435 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,235 per tonne. Trading...

LME aluminium cash offer hits $3,070/t as Asian Reference Price & inventories fall
24 FEB 20262MINS

LME aluminium cash offer hits $3,070/t as Asian Reference Price & inventories fall

On February 23, the week started with a rise in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price . However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price reflected a downturn in the price with the opening of the week and the previous day’s close. The LME inventory also declined, while the alumina platts price...

Aluminium futures hover at ₹306: Traders’ eye next swing
19 FEB 20262MINS

Aluminium futures hover at ₹306: Traders’ eye next swing

Aluminium futures price currently reached INR 307 per kg. At the beginning of the month, the contracts were recorded in a stable situation, remaining in a stable range. M-o-M aluminium futures movement As the market witnessed fluctuations in the January second half, traders on both the bullish and...

CME approves aluminium storage sites in Taiwan and Hong Kong
16 FEB 20263MINS

CME approves aluminium storage sites in Taiwan and Hong Kong

Taiwan and Hong Kong are set to be added as the new aluminium warehouse locations on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) , according to three sources. This marks a move by CME to step up its challenge to the London Metal Exchange (LME) in Asia, particularly in locations that account for...

The market has entered holiday mode, with prices remaining stable overall, awaiting recovery post-holiday
14 FEB 20264MINS

The market has entered holiday mode, with prices remaining stable overall, awaiting recovery post-holiday

Futures: The most-traded aluminium alloy 2604 contract opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne overnight, with a high of RMB 22,385 per tonne, a low of RMB 22,085 per tonne, and closed at RMB 22,140 per tonne, down slightly by 0.54 per cent. Spot-Futures Price Spread Report: According to SMM data, on...

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