
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,240 per tonne in the night session on September 4, with a high of RMB 24,355 per tonne, a low of RMB 24,220 per tonne, and a close of RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent from the previous close. Futures stabilised and rebounded,...
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...
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London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices continued to dip on June 4 after the figures eased on the June 3 from USD 3,800 per tonne on the previous close. The session recorded a decline in the aluminium prices, contracts as wells as stocks. The LME aluminium cash bid price eased 1.54 per cent...

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,385 per tonne, down 1.14 per cent. The price was running below MA5 (24,472.00), MA10 (24,467.00), MA30 (24,606.67), and MA60 (24,688.67), with short- and medium-term moving averages gradually turning downward. The overall...

In the latest update on the Middle East conflict, Iran has reportedly intensified regional tensions with plans to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, shortly after suspending indirect negotiations with the US. The closure of a narrow trade route of the Strait of Hormuz soon shook the global market,...

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,775 per tonne, up 0.79 per cent. The price moved near the range of MA5 (24,503.00), MA10 (24,490.00), MA30 (24,641.50), and MA60 (24,701.33), with short- and medium-term moving averages intertwined and converging. The overall...

During the morning session, the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract fluctuated upward, with the overall price centre rising compared to the previous trading day. Affected by higher aluminium prices, downstream purchase sentiment weakened significantly, and selling sentiment was notably higher than...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price history is close to being rewritten as the aluminium price hits a four-year high at the close of the June 2 session. Surging past the closing figures of June 1 , prices continue to advance towards the USD 4,000 price tag. Meanwhile, declining stocks...

Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) has confirmed that the conditions for the third unlocking period of restricted A shares issued under its 2021 restricted share incentive plan have been met. The company said the latest unlocking follows a series of earlier adjustments made to the scheme,...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium market recorded marginal gains on June 1, with the LME aluminium cash bid price increasing to USD 3,795 per tonne from USD 3,769 per tonne on May 29, marking a rise of around 0.69 per cent. The aluminium LME cash offer price also climbed 0.69 per cent on...

Futures: SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,435 per tonne, up 0.49 per cent (RMB +120 per tonne). The price is currently running near key moving averages, having risen above MA5 (24,367.00) and MA10 (24,426.00), but still below MA30 (24,654.33) and MA60 (24,698.08). The moving averages...

Maan Aluminium is entering a phase where improving technical momentum is colliding with softer earnings performance, leaving investors with a divided outlook on the stock’s near-term direction. The company’s latest quarterly numbers reflected a visible slowdown in profitability. For Q4 FY25-26,...

Japan’s aluminium market is facing growing uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East begin disrupting one of the country’s most critical supply routes for the metal. For years, Japan has relied heavily on Gulf producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with the region...

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings could continue benefiting from elevated aluminium prices, prompting Kenanga Research to upgrade its earnings estimates and increase its target price for the company. The brokerage said aluminium prices are likely to remain supported in the near term as supply...

Futures: The SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,265 per tonne, down 0.31 per cent. The price fell below the key moving average MA5 (24,375), trading below MA10 (24,426), MA30 (24,691.67), and MA60 (24,704.92). The moving averages were in a bearish alignment, indicating a clearly weak...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices eased on the May 29 session after shooting up on the May 28 session . The cash price, however, remained above USD 3,700 per tonne. As both near-term and longer-dated contracts continued to rise, stocks recorded a consistent decline. The LME aluminium...

This week, the operating rate of major Chinese downstream aluminium processing companies was 64.1 per cent, down 0.3 percentage points week-on-week. The sector as a whole showed a weak recovery trend, but significant structural divergence persisted internally. The operating rate for aluminium wire...

Macro perspective: Glimmers of a Middle East ceasefire coexist with setbacks, while expectations for US Fed interest rate hikes heat up Outside China, the US-Iran framework agreement is reportedly 95 per cent finalised, with both sides reaching preliminary consensus on a 60-day temporary ceasefire...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices edged lower on the May 28 session compared to May 27. While cash prices recorded a marginal decline, the 3-month closing reference price continued its upward movement. The LME aluminium cash bid price slipped 0.08 per cent from USD 3,737.5 per tonne...

Futures: SHFE aluminium's most-traded contract opened at RMB 24,350 per tonne during the night session on May 28, with the highest price at RMB 24,390 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 24,305 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,385 per tonne, up 0.41 per cent from the previous close. Prices at night...