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 most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,100 per tonne today, up RMB 30 on the day, a gain of 0.12 per cent. Trading volume was 163,674 lots, open interest stood at 242,331 lots, with a daily decrease of 6,267 lots, as both bulls and bears reduced positions to lock in profits...
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In the aluminium industry chain, traders serve not only as the "lubricant" connecting the smelting end with the consumption end, but also as the "buffer" balancing market supply and demand, and even as the "catalyst" driving industrial upgrading. In 2025, China's aluminium industry entered a...
This week, the aluminium downstream sector has presented a mix of progress and challenges across global markets. In Europe, a rise in foil demand and some exciting new production technologies have surfaced. Meanwhile, the US is grappling with operational hurdles, Asia is experiencing a...
Maan Aluminium, an India-based manufacturer and trader of aluminium profiles, has reportedly advanced to a year-high in intraday trading, standing above INR 160 (USD 1.79). This peak follows back-to-back gains in the past three days from INR 132.41 (USD 1.48) on November 24 to INR 149.12 (USD 1.67)...
Over the next few years, there will be a steady global aluminium demand for making beverage cans, suggests a new industry report. As per the forecast, the global beverage can market will reach USD 43.37 billion by 2029. The sector, currently valued at USD 33.64 billion, is expected to edge up to...
As 2025 draws to a close, the aluminium extrusion industry finds itself steadier than it started, as global usage is expected to settle at 35.25 million tonnes, just above 34.27 million tonnes in 2024, a modest 2.8 per cent increase that reflects stability in a market still navigating post-pandemic...
LME aluminium prices strengthened on November 25, with the cash bid rising to USD 2,786.50 per tonne and the cash offer to USD 2,787 per tonne, up from USD 2,776 and USD 2,776.5 on November 24. This reflects a 0.38 per cent increase in both bid and offer prices day-on-day. The 3-month contract also...
The SHFE aluminium December contract mainly fluctuated upward in the morning session. In east China, holders offered near the SMM average price at the opening, but with concentrated selling and ample spot supply in the market, buyers preferred discounted transactions. Actual transaction prices were...
Futures: On the night session of November 24, the SHFE aluminium 2601 contract opened at RMB 21,415 per tonne. After a slight dip below RMB 21,385 per tonne, prices quickly rebounded, hitting a high of RMB 21,430 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,405 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent. In terms of...
According to Mysteel OilChem's tracking, the anode material producers recently suffered from increasingly squeezed profit margins due to rising petroleum coke prices and persistently low anode material prices. While anode producers have a strong desire to hike prices, the supply structure is...
On Friday, November 21, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited experienced another difficult trading day with a series of sell orders that went completely unmatched. Not a single buyer appeared during the session, leaving the stock vulnerable to sustained downward pressure and reinforcing concerns...
European aluminium foil makers opened 2025 in high gear. Orders were strong through the first quarter and that strength carried into the spring. Between April and June, producers shipped 236,500 tonnes, up 4.2 per cent from the same period, previous year, according to European Aluminium Foil...
During the night session on November 20, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,545 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,540 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,550 per tonne, down 0.14 per cent. The night session mainly...
Futures: During the night session on November 19, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,620 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,635 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,515 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,530 per tonne, down 0.18per cent. The night session was...
Futures: During the night session on November 18, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,485 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,560 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,435 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,510 per tonne, up 0.05per cent. The night session mainly...
China’s aluminium market gained fresh momentum in October, with imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products rising 10.4 per cent year-on-year. China brought in 350,000 tonnes in the month, a figure signalling persistent appetite from sectors such as transport, construction, and packaging....
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 20,930 tonne overnight, fell to a low of RMB 20,810 tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,850 tonne, down RMB 140 tonne or 0.67 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 2,285, and open interest was 13,554. The price...
Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC has reduced its stake in Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) by 63.1 per cent in the second quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm sold 33,907 shares during the period, leaving it with 19,859 shares...
Futures: During the night session on November 14, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,835 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,835 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,795 per tonne, down 0.54per cent. The night session...
