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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Japan’s aluminium premium has climbed from USD 86 per tonne in Q4 2025 to an average USD 351.5 per tonne (ranging between USD 350-353 per tonne) for Q2 2026 shipments, being the steepest quarterly escalation in more than a decade and the highest level since the USD 380-per-tonne settlements...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on May 14 rose further to its four-year high, surpassing the previous day’s closing for both the spot and longer-dated contracts. Additionally, LME inventory declined, while cancelled warrants increased from the last day. The LME cash bid and cash...
On May 13, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, after following a downward price movement for some time, significantly rose across all its contracts, crossing a four-year high as well. Moreover, the LME inventory also saw a shift, where opening stock and live warrants declined, but the...
In comparison to the previous day’s close, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on May 12 dipped slightly. A similar movement was seen at the LME inventory level, but the live warrants and alumina platts price showed no change from the last day’s closing. The LME cash bid declined by USD...
On May 11, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued to rise significantly from the previous close, again racing towards a four-year high. Along with the price, the LME inventory also rose compared to the previous day’s close. On the other hand, the LME alumina platts price on May...
The downward movement in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on May 7 after the previous day's close. The LME inventory also declined, but only the live warrants showed no change from the previous day. The LME cash bid inched down further from USD 3,596 per tonne on May 6 to...
Matthew Chamberlain, the CEO of the London Metal Exchange (LME), plays a pivotal role in shaping global metals trading and price discovery. With deep expertise in commodity markets, he actively drives conversations around aluminium pricing, supply chain transparency, sustainability-linked trading...
The global aluminium industry is going through a significant shift. With new regulations, changing energy needs and a growing focus on sustainability, the competitive landscape is being redefined. Companies are quietly adjusting their strategies across supply chains, recycling efforts and...
An increase of 21.6 per cent in the aluminium price this year has been observed by the World Bank, in comparison to the previous year. The observation comes after the industry is currently grappling with tight supply, low inventory and a strong demand coming from the emerging industries. The...
After witnessing a slight ease on April 28, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price again rose on April 29. However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price and the LME inventory continued to decline from the previous close. On April 29, the cash bid rose by USD 4.5 per tonne or 0.13 per cent,...
On April 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched down, showing an easing trend from the previous day’s close. However, the longer dated contracts continued to rise with a significant decline in the inventories. The LME cash bid and offer inched down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.6 per...
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
The upward trend in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on April 22, irrespective of the US ceasefire on Iran. A significant rise has been seen in the cash offer as well as the longer-dated contracts. On the contrary, there has been a slight dip in the LME inventory. On April...
With the recent opening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price is starting to ease even further from the last day’s close. The declining trend continued at the longer-dated contracts as well as at the inventory level. The LME cash bid rose by...
During the morning session, SHFE aluminium 2604 fluctuated downward, with the price centre rising significantly from the previous day. Influenced by higher aluminium prices, overall willingness to sell in the market was high, while buying sentiment was suppressed by elevated prices. Circulating...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on April 13 saw the highest price in the last four years. The surge came after the US military said it would be imposing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is deemed to be the key port for shipping out metals from the Middle East. Given that...
The Asian aluminium industry continues to expand as the approval for the first base metal storage facility in Hong Kong has been granted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, the US commodities exchange operator. This aims towards expanding the warehousing footprint in Asia. On Friday, in...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, on April 10, saw a rise after it had an easing trend on April 9, where the forward-dated contracts also rose from the previous close. At the inventory, the opening stock declined, but a further sharp decline has been seen in the live warrants and...
