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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Major aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of USD 310-325 per tonne for primary aluminium shipments in the October-December quarter. The bar is 18-22 per cent lower than the USD 395 per tonne premium agreed for the current July-September quarter. The premium paid by Japanese...
Futures: Yesterday, SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,235 per tonne, up 0.75 per cent hitting a new recent high of 24,290 during the session. The price is well above all key moving averages (MA5=24,080, MA10=23,925, MA30=23,820, MA60=23,572), with the moving average system in a bullish divergence and...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price faltered across the pricing and contract segments on the September 2 close. The trend reflected a contrast of the surge reported in the September 1 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.18 per cent day-on-day on September 2, down to...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,100 per tonne today, up RMB 30 on the day, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 163,674 lots, open interest stood at 242,331 lots, with a daily decrease of 6,267 lots, as both bulls and bears reduced positions to lock in profits...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium market recorded higher prices across its cash and futures contracts on September 1 compared with the August 28 session, while opening stocks remained largely stable. The LME aluminium cash bid increased 1.21 per cent from USD 3,221.5 per tonne on August 28...
Futures: The daytime session closed at RMB 24,075 per tonne yesterday, edging up 0.02 per cent, with intraday fluctuations between 23,980 and 24,110. Prices remained above all key moving averages (MA5=24,000, MA10=23,558.5, MA30=23,789.83, MA60=23,569.67), with the moving average system maintaining...
According to SMM statistics, China's primary aluminium production in August 2026 (31 days) rose 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y and was flat month-on-month. Domestic downstream demand recovered month-on-month in August, with consumption of some fabricated products holding up reasonably well. In addition, some...
Inventory overview: 850,000 tonnes arrives as expected; destocking pace slows marginally China’s aluminium ingot social inventory fell steadily from a phase high of 1.13 million tonnes in early July, with destocking of more than 170,000 tonnes in July alone. In August, the pace of destocking slowed...
In August, China's aluminium processing industry composite PMI recorded 48.7 per cent, up slightly from July but still below the 50 mark, with the industry overall showing "weak recovery" characteristics and significant divergence across segments. Aluminium wire and cable was the strongest...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recovered on the August 28 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 27 close. On the inventory side, opening stocks and live warrants remained stable for three consecutive sessions. The LME aluminium cash...
PV aluminium extrusion: In this week's survey sample, the operating rate of PV frame enterprises consolidated on a strong note. Affected by the expected implementation of the US Section 232 PV new regulation, policy-driven advance stockpiling demand was mainly concentrated in the upstream solar...
The aluminium industry is entering the second half of 2026 with demand signals moving in different directions. Beverage cans are finding new consumption opportunities in Brazil, extrusion demand remains resilient in key markets, and aluminium producers are benefiting from firmer prices. At the same...
If aluminium has a pressure point right now, it sits one step upstream of the metal itself - in alumina. China’s appetite for imported ore remains elevated, alumina markets diverge between regions, and disruptions in Guinea and Australia expose logistics risks. At the same time, tariffs and...
Macro perspective The US-Iran situation saw a temporary easing, with market expectations for restored strait navigation rising. International oil prices pulled back for three consecutive days, and the geopolitical risk premium continued to fade. However, the outlook for US-Iran negotiations remains...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 23,960 per tonne, up RMB 125 from yesterday’s settlement price, a gain of 0.52 per cent. It opened at RMB 23,850 per tonne and fluctuated within the range of RMB 23,840–23,965 per tonne. Prices traded above the MA5 (23,812.00),...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart declined on the August 27 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 26 close . Meanwhile, the Asian Reference Price surged, and the inventories held steady. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 23,830 per tonne, down RMB 40 from the previous settlement, a decline of 0.17 per cent. It opened at RMB 23,760 per tonne and fluctuated within the range of RMB 23,710–23,870 per tonne during the session. Prices traded above MA5...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price reported improvements above 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 26 close, recovering from the downward trend reported at the August 25 session . The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices gained 1.24 per cent day-on-day...
