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...
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...
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LME aluminium benchmark price gains $27.5/t; December 26 bid price adds $18/t
The LME aluminium price witnessed significant growth on August 7, with both cash bid price and official settlement price showing upward momentum. As per the LME price graph , both the cash bid price and the official settlement price gained USD 27.5 per tonne to clock at USD 2,616.50 per tonne and...
Expectations for US Fed interest rate cut rise, aluminium prices remain under pressure amid off-season consumption
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 cash price rises to $2,589/t; opening stock climbs to 467,925t
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...
LME aluminium cash price eases to $ 2,567.50/t; opening stock rises to 466,025t
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...
LME aluminium price opens the week with a surge of 1.17%; Live warrants closed at 452,225 tonnes
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 cash price drops to $2,544; live warrants rise to 449,300 tonnes
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...
Aluminium slips on tariffs—but is a rebound likely as China’s demand picks up?
Aluminium futures slipped on Friday, with August contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) trading at INR 249.30, down 0.46 per cent, after the Trump administration announced a fresh round of tariffs scheduled to take effect within a week. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), three-month...
LME aluminium cash price rises to $2,610/t on July 30; opening stock up 0.93%
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...
Live and interactive online programme on base metal risk management returns this August
AL Circle has announced the second edition of "Aluminium and Other Base Metals : Understanding Risk Management and Hedging," scheduled to commence from August 26 to September 18, 2025. The live online programme spans over four weeks with two sessions each week. Special pricing options are available...
LME aluminium benchmark price declines by $23.5/t; Alumina platts price inches down by $0.26/t
On Tuesday, July 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed a significant decline of USD 25 per tonne or 0.94 per cent and USD 23.5 per tonne or 0.89 per cent. The prices closed at USD 2,607 per tonne and USD 2,609 per tonne from USD 2,632 per tonne...
LME Aluminium cash drops to $2,632; Platts alumina unchanged near $369.39
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...
H1 2025: World primary aluminium output grows despite market headwinds, with China and emerging regions driving gains
The world primary aluminium production seems to have withstood all the recent hurdles like escalating trade tensions, raw material costs, and supply chain disruptions with a decent growth rate of 1.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. Albeit a slower than in 2024, the growth in...
LME aluminium price grows to $2646.5/t; Alumina price inches up by 0.26/t
Aluminium price on July 24 witnessed slight growth, with both cash bid price and offer price moving up by USD 3 per tonne and USD 1.5 per tonne. The prices closed at USD 2,646 per tonne and USD 2,646.5 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price moved up by USD 1.5 per tonne or 0.05 per...
LME aluminium offer price rises to $2,645/t and platts alumina holds steady at $368.52/t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) saw a slight increase on July 23, with both cash and 3-month contract rates moving up from the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,643 per tonne, up 0.19 per cent from USD 2,638 per tonne on July 22. The cash offer price...
Aluminium margins improve as alumina costs slide, says RHB
RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) has reaffirmed its OVERWEIGHT rating on the Basic Materials sector, placing Press Metal Aluminium Holdings (PMAH) as its top pick amid improving fundamentals for aluminium smelters. The research house is optimistic about the sector’s trajectory, supported by...
LME aluminium price moves down the graph by $10.5/t; Alumina price adds $2.78/t
On Tuesday, July 22, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved down by USD 10.5 per tonne or 0.39 per cent to settle at USD 2,638 per tonne and USD 2,638.50 per tonne. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) price graph, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer...
Aluminium offer price hits $2,649/t on LME as market trends upward
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...
Domestic "anti-rat race" efforts stimulate industrial metal rally, with aluminium prices fluctuating at highs
Futures Market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,560 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,795 per tonnes, a low of RMB 20,560 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,770 per tonne, up 1.27 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium...
