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 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...
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Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,715 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,725 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,655 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,670 per tonne. Trading volume was 39,000 lots, and open interest was 229,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...
LME aluminium prices saw modest gains on August 6, with both spot and forward contracts reflecting upward momentum. Inventory levels also continued to rise, signalling a gradual build-up in supply. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,589 per tonne on August 6, marking a 0.84 per cent...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged down on Tuesday, with slight movement across spot and futures contracts, while inventories saw a modest build and alumina prices slipped. The LME aluminium cash bid price slipped to USD 2,567.50 per tonne, down 0.27 per cent from USD...
Throughout 2024 and continuing into 2025, copper markets have been unsettled by US trade investigations and persistent ore supply constraints, particularly in China, the world’s largest consumer and producer of copper. But it’s not just copper, global non-ferrous (and ferrous) metals are witnessing...
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,525 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,525 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,435 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,440 per tonne. Trading volume was 42,000 lots, and open interest was 224,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...
On Monday, August 4, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price surged by USD 30.5 per tonne or 1.19 per cent and USD 30 per tonne or 1.17 per cent to halt at USD 2,574.5 per tonne and USD 2,575 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) price graph, both...
LME aluminium prices declined modestly on Friday, August 1, with both spot and 3-month contracts registering a downward shift compared to the previous session. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,544 per tonne, a 1.38 per cent drop from USD 2,579.5 per tonne on Thursday, July 31. The LME...
As of July 29, Mysteel's daily assessment for Guinea bauxite (Al:45%,Si:3%) was USD 73 per dry metric tonne (dmt), unchanged from a week ago, but down USD 1 per dry metric tonne from a month ago. The assessment for Australia bauxite (Al:50%,Si:6.5%) remained flat at USD 69 per dry metric tonne....
Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices saw modest gains on July 30 compared to the previous day, while inventories also edged up. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,610 per tonne, up 0.11 per cent from USD 2,607 per tonne on July 29. The cash offer price moved up 0.08 per cent to USD...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged lower on July 28 compared to July 25, with both spot and futures contracts showing a marginal decline. The cash bid price fell 0.92 per cent from USD 2,656.5 per tonne on July 25 to USD 2,632 per tonne on July 28, while the cash offer also...
According to SMM statistics, as of July 28, the inventory of primary aluminium ingots in China's mainstream consumption areas stood at 533,000 tonnes, an increase of 23,000 tonnes compared to Thursday last week and 35,000 tonnes compared to Monday last week. On a YoY basis, domestic aluminium ingot...
Overwhelmed! Domestic primary aluminium billet supply has been caught up in production cuts since June. Since June, low domestic and overseas inventories have sparked a market "cornering" trend, with spot aluminium prices surging and nearly reaching the RMB 20,000 per tonne mark. Image for...
Surging demand for aluminium in China has brought renewed attention to the most-traded aluminium contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). On Tuesday, SHFE aluminium prices reached their highest level since November, signalling a potential upward trend driven by China's intensified focus on...
China's spot alumina prices edged higher during the week of July 11-17 amid temporary supply tightness in the domestic spot market. Image for referential purposes only According to Mysteel's price assessment, the national price for smelter-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent had risen by...
Aluminium gained ground on the LME between July 18 and July 21, with key contract prices rising over 2 per cent amid steady demand and marginal inventory increases. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed 2.22 per cent to USD 2,648.50 per tonne on July 21, compared to USD 2,591 per tonne on July...
In mid-July, China's aluminium ingot prices remained stable, supported by elevated raw material costs and ongoing efforts to reduce inventory buildup. Despite increased motorcycle production and government subsidies driving the demand, overall market growth remained subdued due to seasonal...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged lower across key contracts on July 17, with spot, 3-month, and December 2026 prices all registering modest declines. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,556.50 per tonne, marking a USD 11 drop or 0.43 per cent decline from USD...
As of June 2025, global bauxite prices have declined, primarily due to reduced import volumes in China. At the same time, alumina refineries and ports have reported higher inventory levels, reflecting an oversupplied market. In response to ongoing global supply uncertainties, major Australian...
