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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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The US stock market plunge, coupled with AI concerns, triggers a sharp decline, and  aluminium prices are under pressure in the doldrums
13 FEB 20268MINS

The US stock market plunge, coupled with AI concerns, triggers a sharp decline, and aluminium prices are under pressure in the doldrums

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,395 per tonne in the night session, down 0.91 per cent, breaking below the short-term moving averages MA5 (23,544) and MA10 (23,522), with the moving average system showing a bearish alignment; the price is approaching the medium-term lifeline MA60...

India: Aluminium prices firm w-o-w amid global supply concerns and LME, MCX rise
13 FEB 20263MINS

India: Aluminium prices firm w-o-w amid global supply concerns and LME, MCX rise

Firm pricing reflected upward revisions across major producers. Domestic premiums held largely steady w-o-w. Domestic aluminium prices in India edged higher w-o-w on 12 February, tracking gains in aluminium futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), as global...

Macro front generally warmth contests inventory buildup reality, aluminium prices under pressure and fluctuating in the short term
12 FEB 20269MINS

Macro front generally warmth contests inventory buildup reality, aluminium prices under pressure and fluctuating in the short term

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,555 per tonne in the night session, down 0.08 per cent, with prices consolidating narrowly. It is currently above the MA5 (23,517) but suppressed by the MA10 (23,633), with short-term moving averages still in a bearish alignment; medium to long-term, it...

Seasonal weakness pressure dominates aluminium prices in the doldrums
10 FEB 20268MINS

Seasonal weakness pressure dominates aluminium prices in the doldrums

Futures: Last night session, SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,525 per tonne, down 0.06per cent, fluctuating rangebound near the MA5 (23,544). The short-term moving average system showed a bearish alignment, with prices under pressure below the MA10 (24,035.5) and MA30 (24,006.17), but medium and...

Major SHFE non-ferrous metals futures decline on week
09 FEB 20262MINS

Major SHFE non-ferrous metals futures decline on week

中文翻译附于新闻末尾,敬请继续阅读。 By the end of the daytime trading session on Friday, the most-traded nickel contract for May delivery had fallen by 6 per cent from a week earlier to end at RMB 132,330 per tonne (USD 19,069.8 per tonne). Meanwhile, the most-traded March aluminium and copper contracts had dropped...

Aluminium ingot inventory buildup pressure rises, aluminium prices mainly under pressure
09 FEB 20269MINS

Aluminium ingot inventory buildup pressure rises, aluminium prices mainly under pressure

中文翻译附于新闻末尾,敬请继续阅读。 Futures: Last Friday, SHFE aluminium night session closed at RMB 23,585 per tonne, up 0.98 per cent, fluctuating rangebound during the session. The price traded below the short-term moving averages, MA5 (23,610) and MA10 (24,118), under short-term pressure, but remained above the...

High aluminium prices suppress stockpiling demand for the Chinese New Year, extended holiday periods for alloys and downstream die-casting
06 FEB 20264MINS

High aluminium prices suppress stockpiling demand for the Chinese New Year, extended holiday periods for alloys and downstream die-casting

Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,150 per tonne, up RMB 235 yuan or 1.07 per cent from the previous trading day. Volume was 2,539 lots, and open interest stood at 4,211 lots (down 150 lots from the previous session). After pulling back from the previous high of RMB 24,410...

During the night session, SHFE aluminium fluctuated and pulled back to close lower. In the short term, aluminium prices are expected to maintain a consolidation pattern
05 FEB 20268MINS

During the night session, SHFE aluminium fluctuated and pulled back to close lower. In the short term, aluminium prices are expected to maintain a consolidation pattern

Futures: On the night session of February 4, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 23,800 per tonne, rose after opening, hit a high of RMB 23,900 per tonne, then pulled back, touched a low of RMB 23,625 per tonne, and fluctuated in consolidation toward the close, eventually...

Spot primary aluminium prices decline for three consecutive days, with a marginal improvement in market demand
04 FEB 20264MINS

Spot primary aluminium prices decline for three consecutive days, with a marginal improvement in market demand

Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,300 per tonne, up RMB 85 yuan or 0.38 per cent from the previous trading day, indicating signs of short-term stabilisation. The K-value was 20.35, the D-value 24.93, and the J-value 11.2, all within the 20-50 range. The J-line has turned...

Macro tug-of-war between longs and shorts, aluminium prices fluctuate considerably at high levels
02 FEB 20269MINS

Macro tug-of-war between longs and shorts, aluminium prices fluctuate considerably at high levels

Futures: During the night session on January 30, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,365 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 24,720 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,240 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,600 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne or 0.16 per cent from the...

LME aluminium jolts the market as cash offer slides to $3,110 per tonne
02 FEB 20262MINS

LME aluminium jolts the market as cash offer slides to $3,110 per tonne

On January 30, which is the close of the week, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices showed a significant dip in its contracts and futures prices. The declining trend has also been observed in the LME inventories as well. The LME cash bid dropped from USD 3,323 per tonne to USD 3,109 per...

Aluminium hits $3,387/t as Trump's "Doing Great" dollar remark fuels metal rally
29 JAN 20262MINS

Aluminium hits $3,387/t as Trump's "Doing Great" dollar remark fuels metal rally

Global aluminium markets surged on Wednesday, pushing prices to their highest level in nearly four years as a sudden slide in the US dollar reignited risk appetite across base metals. The rally gathered pace after President Trump downplayed concerns over the greenback. Asked about the recent USD...

Holiday stockpiling meets chill, cast aluminium alloy's short-term highs hard to change
29 JAN 20265MINS

Holiday stockpiling meets chill, cast aluminium alloy's short-term highs hard to change

Futures: Last night, the most-traded AD2603 futures contract opened and then rose rapidly, hitting a high of RMB 23,990 per tonne, with the gain once approaching 1.91 per cent. It then pulled back quickly and finally closed at RMB 23,590 per tonne, down RMB 195 per tonne or 0.82 per cent from the...

Futures stabilise, spot premiums widen
28 JAN 20264MINS

Futures stabilise, spot premiums widen

Futures: Overnight, the most-traded aluminium alloy 2603 futures contract opened, surged to RMB 23,230 per tonne, then quickly pulled back to hit a bottom of RMB 22,925 per tonne, before rebounding in fluctuations and finally closing at RMB 23,060 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02per cent from...

Supply-demand marginal changes are limited, and aluminium prices consolidate at high levels, supported by macro factors
27 JAN 20268MINS

Supply-demand marginal changes are limited, and aluminium prices consolidate at high levels, supported by macro factors

Futures: During the night session on Jan 26, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,400 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 24,430 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,225 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,380 per tonne, up RMB 165 per tonne or 0.68 per cent from the...

Greenland crisis takes a turn for the better, aluminium prices gain support at a phased bottom
22 JAN 20268MINS

Greenland crisis takes a turn for the better, aluminium prices gain support at a phased bottom

Futures: Last night's session, SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,100 per tonne, up 0.77 per cent. The price stood above all key moving averages (MA5: 24,086; MA60: 24,083.08), with short-term MAs forming a bullish alignment, indicating a strong structure. In the MACD indicator, the DIF (0.9315)...

Imports of aluminium scrap and aluminium alloys both increased in December, with Thailand's aluminium scrap imports accounting for 23.3 per cent of total imports
21 JAN 20265MINS

Imports of aluminium scrap and aluminium alloys both increased in December, with Thailand's aluminium scrap imports accounting for 23.3 per cent of total imports

Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,655 per tonne. The latest candlestick broke below the short-term support, hitting a low of 22,525, indicating that bears still dominated. Open interest was 19,393, down 127 from the previous value, suggesting funds were exiting during the...

Risks of trade friction between Europe and the US continue to escalate, and aluminium prices are expected to fluctuate upward in the short term
20 JAN 20268MINS

Risks of trade friction between Europe and the US continue to escalate, and aluminium prices are expected to fluctuate upward in the short term

Futures: Yesterday, the SHFE aluminium night session closed at RMB 24,225 per tonne, up 1.06 per cent. Prices fluctuated upward above all key moving averages (MA5 24,221, MA10 24,126.5), with short-term moving averages beginning to diverge upward, indicating a significant technical strengthening....

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