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LME aluminium price rises above 1%; stocks slip to 244,100t on September 14
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price reported improvements, rising above 1 per cent across the pricing segment, followed by modest gains in contracts on the September 14 close, recovering from the downward trend reported at the September 13 session . The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices gained USD 37 per tonne or 1.13 per cent day-on-day on September 14. The bid climbed to USD 3,310 per tonne from USD 3,273 per tonne and the offer shifted to USD 3,311 per tonne from USD 3,274 per tonne. On September 14, the LME aluminium three-month bid and offer prices reported a USD 7 per tonne or 0.22 per cent rise over the previous close. The bid moved to USD 3,256 per tonne from USD 3,249 per tonne as the offer price surged to USD 3,257 per tonne from USD 3,250 per tonne. The upward...
H1’26 LME aluminium stocks dip 31.82%: Russian sanctions & Gulf crisis pack a double blow
As we reflect on the Middle East crisis that commenced on February 28, 2026, and stretched into the second half of the year, it brings to mind the dramatic rise and fall of the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price that reached four-year highs before cooling down. The skyrocketing prices result from the declining inventory levels of the LME aluminium stocks, thereby reporting a month-on-month decline from 498,670 tonnes in January to 320,314 tonnes in June. LME H1 inventory trend: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 How has the LME aluminium inventory scenario fared across the January-June period? Here is the six-month cumulative year-on-year comparison among 2026, 2025 and 2024: H1 2026 – 2.48 million tonnes, down 12.88 per cent Y-o-Y H1 2025 – 2.85 million tonnes, down 31.82 per cent Y-o-Y H1...
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LME aluminium cash bid price drops 2.06% to $3,273/tonne as stocks decline to 244,350t
LME aluminium prices recorded a sharp decline on September 11 compared with the previous trading day, with cash and three-month prices falling by around 2%, while exchange stocks edged lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price slipped to USD 3,273 per tonne on September 11, compared with USD 3,342 per tonne on September 10, marking a 2.06 per cent decline. The cash offer price followed the same trend, falling to USD 3,274 per tonne from USD 3,343 per tonne, also down 2.06 per cent. The weakness extended to the three-month contract. The 3-month bid price fell to USD 3,249 per tonne from USD 3,316 per tonne, representing a 2.02 per cent drop, while the offer price declined to USD 3,250 per tonne from USD 3,318 per tonne, down 2.05 per cent. Further down the forward curve, the December 27 bid...
LME aluminium price eases 0.3% on September 10; stocks remain stable at 244,525/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on September 9 to USD 3,342 per tonne on September 10, down 0.28 per cent. The LME aluminium cash offer price dipped from USD 3,353 per tonne to USD 3,343 per tonne, easing by 0.3 per cent day-on-day. The LME aluminium three-month bid price closed at USD 3,316 per tonne, compared to USD 3,336 per tonne the previous session, representing a 0.6 per cent decline. The three-month offer price slipped by 0.6 per cent to USD 3,318 per tonne from USD 3,338 per tonne. Continuing the downward trend, the...
Low inventory supports aluminium prices to consolidate at highs; Peak season recovery pace awaits verification
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 24,590 per tonne in the night session on September 9, reached a high of RMB 24,660 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,565 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,650 per tonne, up RMB 90 per tonne or 0.37 per cent from the previous close. Futures consolidated at highs, with moving averages maintaining a bullish alignment and prices trading above moving averages across all timeframes. Trading volume during the session shrank somewhat, while open interest pulled back slightly, driven mainly by bear position reductions. On the technical front, the 4-hour MACD golden cross extended, and bullish momentum remained intact. On September 9, LME aluminium opened at USD 3,335 per tonne, reached a high of USD 3,364.5 per tonne and a low of USD 3,321.5...
LME aluminium cash offer rises 0.84% to $3,353/t; stocks remain unchanged at 244,525t
The LME aluminium price moved higher on September 9 compared with the previous trading day, with cash and three-month aluminium prices recording gains, while total warehouse stocks remained unchanged. On September 9, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3351.5 per tonne, up USD 27.5 per tonne, or 0.83 per cent, from USD 3324 per tonne on September 8. The LME aluminium cash offer price rose to USD 3353 per tonne from USD 3325 per tonne, marking an increase of USD 28 per tonne, or 0.84 per cent. The LME aluminium 3-month bid price stood at USD 3336 per tonne on September 9, compared with USD 3318.5 per tonne on September 8, representing a gain of USD 17.5 per tonne, or 0.53 per cent. The 3-month offer price increased to USD 3338 per tonne from USD 3319 per tonne, up USD 19 per...
LME aluminium price chart rises further to $3,325/t; stocks remain stable
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continues to record an upward trend across the pricing and contract segments on the September 8 trading session, reporting gains over the September 7 close . Opening stocks remained stable, not reporting any further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid jumped from USD 3,308 per tonne to USD 3,324 per tonne, rising 0.48 per cent. The offer price moved from USD 3,310 per tonne to USD 3,325 per tonne, increasing by 0.45 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid advanced from USD 3,307 per tonne from USD 3,318.5 per tonne, rising by 0.35 per cent. The offer price surged from...
LME aluminium price rises to $3,310/t: Can EGA and Alba repairs bring back 2025 levels?
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price reported improvements across the pricing and contract segments on the September 7 close, recovering from the downward trend reported at the September 4 session . As the repair and operations stabilise at the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the LME aluminium price rally appears to have cooled down . The aluminium inventory, however, continues on a declining graph. Hence, the monthly average of September 2026, hovering around USD 3,284.4 per tonne, has not yet come down to the September 2025 levels around USD 2,653.25 per tonne, reflecting a 23.79 per cent uptick. The LME aluminium cash bid climbed to USD 3,308 per tonne from USD 3,292 per tonne, rising 0.49 per cent. The offer price shifted to USD...
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