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LME aluminium offer price slips to $3,292.5/t as lower exchange stocks point to tighter availability
07 SEPT 20262MINS
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LME aluminium offer price slips to $3,292.5/t as lower exchange stocks point to tighter availability

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...

LME aluminium price drops below $3,300/t on September 2, stocks remain steady
03 SEPT 20262MINS
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LME aluminium price drops below $3,300/t on September 2, stocks remain steady

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...

31 AUG 20262MINS
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LME aluminium price surges to $3,222/t with stable opening stocks on August 28

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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LME cash offer spikes to $3,600/t, up by 3% from the previous close, as supply risks intensify in the Gulf
08 APR 20263MINS

LME cash offer spikes to $3,600/t, up by 3% from the previous close, as supply risks intensify in the Gulf

On April 7, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices further rose from the previous close on April 2. There has been a significant rise in the offer settlement price as well as in the forward contracts. Concerning the inventory, there has been a slight dip along with the LME alumina platts...

RIMOWA launches aluminium Grid collection inspired by 1969 archive design
07 APR 20263MINS

RIMOWA launches aluminium Grid collection inspired by 1969 archive design

RIMOWA has introduced the Classic Aluminium Grid, a limited-edition collection built around its historic aluminium suitcase designs from 1969, with a total of 1,969 numbered pieces. The collection pulls directly from the brand’s archival hand-carry cases, reworking its signature grooves into a more...

Risk of supply-side disruptions in the Middle East, continued divergence in the price spread between domestic and overseas markets and inventory structure
05 APR 20263MINS

Risk of supply-side disruptions in the Middle East, continued divergence in the price spread between domestic and overseas markets and inventory structure

The aluminium market is currently driven by multiple factors, including macro liquidity, geopolitical risks, and fundamental supply disruptions, while the price spread between domestic and overseas markets and inventory structure continue to diverge. Macro perspective: China: The central bank's...

Iran’s attack drives aluminium higher, LME cash offer hits new high at $3,585/t
01 APR 20263MINS

Iran’s attack drives aluminium higher, LME cash offer hits new high at $3,585/t

Post the Iran attack on the Middle East’s two major aluminium production sites, the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose even higher than the last close. The longer-dated contracts also expanded more from the previous...

WEEKLY: China's alumina inventory build slows
31 MAR 20262MINS

WEEKLY: China's alumina inventory build slows

Total alumina inventories across the country's 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit tracked by Mysteel stood at 5.85 million tonnes as of March 26, up by a marginal 0.2 per cent from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's survey. For the...

The $4,000 price tag forecast: Iran’s blow to the global aluminium value chain
30 MAR 202613MINS

The $4,000 price tag forecast: Iran’s blow to the global aluminium value chain

The kinetic targeting of primary aluminium production facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 28 2026 represents a seminal shift in the intersection of regional conflict and global commodity security. For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have leveraged their...

Significant contraction in global supply gives aluminium prices strong upward momentum
30 MAR 20268MINS

Significant contraction in global supply gives aluminium prices strong upward momentum

Futures: During the night session on March 27, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,815 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,120 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,815 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,085 per tonne, up RMB 150 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.63....

LME aluminium cash prices soar beyond $3,300/t while inventories slide downhill
27 MAR 20262MINS

LME aluminium cash prices soar beyond $3,300/t while inventories slide downhill

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices soared on March 26 compared to the previous close. Both cash and futures contracts reported gains by wide margins, while exchange inventories continued to falter. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report...

WEEKLY: China's alumina stocks climb to a new high on import arrivals, rail congestion
25 MAR 20262MINS

WEEKLY: China's alumina stocks climb to a new high on import arrivals, rail congestion

Total alumina stocks across the country's 10 major ports, 44 alumina producers, 89 primary aluminium smelters, and rail yards or in transit tracked by Mysteel reached a record 5.83 million tonnes as of March 19, up 1.1 per cent from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's survey. For the global...

Aluminium price falls as Alvance raises output at UK smelter
25 MAR 20262MINS

Aluminium price falls as Alvance raises output at UK smelter

Aluminium prices remained low, dipping by 0.12 per cent to settle at USD 330.9 per kilogram, as mixed supply developments and demand concerns kept the market range-bound. However, output has picked up in some regions, with Alvance British Aluminium increasing production at its Lochaber smelter by...

LME aluminium and SHFE aluminium edged up overnight, and aluminium prices remained under pressure at high levels in the short term
25 MAR 20268MINS

LME aluminium and SHFE aluminium edged up overnight, and aluminium prices remained under pressure at high levels in the short term

Futures: In the night session on March 24, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,655 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 23,895 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,610 per tonne, and finally closed at 23,810 per tonne. Open interest in the night session stood at 266,000 lots,...

Geopolitical risks compound interest rate cut expectations, intensifying the tug-of-war between longs and shorts in the aluminium market
24 MAR 20269MINS

Geopolitical risks compound interest rate cut expectations, intensifying the tug-of-war between longs and shorts in the aluminium market

Futures: During the night session on March 23, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at 23,850 per tonne, hit an intraday high of 23,855 per tonne and a low of 23,615 per tonne, and finally closed at 23,750 per tonne. Open interest in the night session stood at 267,000 lots, down 113...

Macro geopolitical risks have yet to subside, and aluminium prices have maintained a fluctuating pattern
23 MAR 20269MINS

Macro geopolitical risks have yet to subside, and aluminium prices have maintained a fluctuating pattern

Futures: In the night session on March 20, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,100 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,160 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,450 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,530 per tonne, down RMB 490 per tonne from the previous close, a...

High inventory, coupled with macro headwinds, led to a phased pullback in global aluminium market risk premiums
20 MAR 20269MINS

High inventory, coupled with macro headwinds, led to a phased pullback in global aluminium market risk premiums

Futures: In the night session on March 19, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,100 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,020 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,100 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,930 per tonne, down RMB 250 per tonne from the previous close, a decline of 1.03...

From peak to pullback: LME aluminium cash offer retreats from $3,400/t to $3,200/t as tensions ease and prices retreat
20 MAR 20263MINS

From peak to pullback: LME aluminium cash offer retreats from $3,400/t to $3,200/t as tensions ease and prices retreat

As we are aware that the current geopolitical tension has created a temporary halt to the passage of goods through the Strait of Hormuz, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price soared to an all-time high. However, now the market is slowly but steadily witnessing a return to the range it was...

China’s aluminium inventories rise amidst Middle East supply disruption
19 MAR 20262MINS

China’s aluminium inventories rise amidst Middle East supply disruption

Aluminium inventories in China have climbed above 1.3 million tonnes, reaching their highest level since 2020 as weak domestic demand coincides with tightening global supply linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global...

Macro headwinds and high inventory continued to keep SHFE aluminium under pressure at elevated levels in the short term
19 MAR 20269MINS

Macro headwinds and high inventory continued to keep SHFE aluminium under pressure at elevated levels in the short term

Futures: In the night session on March 18, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,800 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,880 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,575 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,835 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.14 per cent....

LME aluminium offer price slipped 0.76% to $3,400/t on March 18; opening stock declined to 440,325t
19 MAR 20262MINS

LME aluminium offer price slipped 0.76% to $3,400/t on March 18; opening stock declined to 440,325t

LME aluminium prices moved lower on March 18 compared to March 17 across both cash and forward contracts, while exchange inventories also declined. The cash bid price fell to USD 3,399.5 per tonne on March 18 from USD 3,425 per tonne on March 17, marking a 0.74 per cent decrease. The cash offer...

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