LME aluminium prices edged lower on September 4 compared with the previous trading day, while aluminium stocks also declined marginally. The most notable movement was in cancelled warrants, which fell by more than 38 per cent day on day. On September 4, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD...
Macro perspective: Fed Chairman Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, lifting market expectations for a September rate hike to around 60 per cent, while the US dollar consolidated amid fluctuations, unsettling the nonferrous metals sector. The Fed's latest Beige Book...
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Malaysia is considering easing its restrictions on exports of unprocessed rare earths as global competition for critical minerals intensifies, with the government assessing whether conditional exports could strengthen the country's position in the international supply chain while continuing to...
NALCO shares were trading at INR 374.20 (USD 3.93) at 12:03 pm on August 4, up from INR 357.20 (USD 3.75) in the previous session. The stock was getting attention after the company posted higher revenue and profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company posted a strong quarter in June...
The first trading session of August opened with the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph exceeding the USD 3,200-per-tonne mark across both pricing and contract segments. Meanwhile, similar to the previous trading session , stocks continued to dip, indicating steady withdrawal from the...
South African aluminium rolled products producer Hulamin reported a stronger first-half performance for 2026 as operational stability returned following last year's production disruptions, with higher rolled product volumes, improved plant utilisation and portfolio optimisation helping lift...
The SHFE aluminium 2608 contract opened at RMB 23,400 per tonne today, reached a high of RMB 23,665 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 23,400 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,625 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.04 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 12,000 lots, open interest...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad (PMAH) has proposed to acquire an additional 35.6 per cent stake in PMB Technology Berhad (PMBT) for MYR 464.95 million (USD 109.9 million) in cash, a move that will raise its shareholding to about 58.8 per cent and make PMBT its subsidiary. The proposed...
India may be the world’s second-largest producer of primary aluminium, but for thousands of small manufacturers further down the value chain, access to domestically produced metal at globally competitive prices remains a pressing concern. The issue has returned to the centre of India’s aluminium...
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited has opened its first full reporting chapter as an independent listed aluminium producer with record production and sharply higher earnings. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), the company reported profit after tax (PAT) of INR 65.97 billion, up 205 per...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices moved lower on July 31 after recording gains in the previous session. Both cash and forward aluminium contracts declined, while warehouse inventories continued to fall. In contrast, the LME alumina Platts price increased. The LME aluminium cash bid price...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,665 per tonne, unchanged from the previous day's settlement price, with a change of 0.00 per cent. The intraday opening was RMB 23,600 per tonne, and it fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,550-23,695 per tonne. The price traded...
The global aluminium value chain faced mixed signals in the first half (H1) of 2026, with production growth in key regions, evolving trade flows and emerging supply risks shaping the market. From Guinea’s record bauxite exports and China’s growing alumina and aluminium output to disruptions in...
Macro perspective The US Fed announced on Wednesday that it held rates steady at 3.50 per cent-3.75 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, after the Fed’s decision, the probability of rates remaining unchanged in September and October...
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in July 2026 (31 days) increased 1.6 per cent Y-o-Y; and 3.5 per cent M-o-M. Domestic demand was weak, and combined with a pullback in export orders for some downstream products, all industry chain segments were under pressure; however,...
Vedanta Aluminium is entering a new phase of growth as major expansion projects near completion and the company shifts its focus towards higher-value aluminium products and lower production costs, prompting brokerages to reaffirm positive outlooks following a strong first-quarter performance....
The aluminium industry is one of the most interconnected global supply chains, spanning bauxite miners, alumina refineries, smelters, recyclers, fabricators, traders and end-users. While each segment plays a critical role, businesses often operate with limited visibility in the market whenever the...
Alcoa Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.10 per common share, with the payment scheduled for August 27, 2026 , as the global alumina and aluminium producer continues its shareholder returns programme. The dividend was approved by the company's Board of Directors and will be...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices reported further gains on the July 30 session after recovering on the July 29 session . Both cash and forward contracts reported gains in contrast to the inventories, which followed a decline. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer prices gained...
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported approximately 55,100 tonnes of unwrought aluminium alloys in June 2026, representing a year-on-year decrease of 22,300 tonnes (down 28.81 per cent) and a month-on-month decrease of...
