Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated Ottawa’s readiness to resume Canada-US trade talks and reach a deal with President Donald Trump, as the tariff debate continues to pressure deeply integrated supply chains. Tariff uncertainty could also pressure aluminium trade, costs, aluminium...
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...
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The global push for low-carbon or “green” aluminium is intensifying competition for available scrap. According to global market trends research, regional economies are ramping up remelting capacities and prioritising the retention of domestically generated scrap to meet internal demand. Source:...
Major futures contracts for the three key non-ferrous metals – aluminium, nickel, and copper – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) had all risen from the previous week by the close of the daytime trading sessions on August 8. As of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, the most-traded SHFE nickel contract for...
The sharp hike in aluminium tariffs under the Trump administration, from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, has significantly disrupted the aluminium industry and its dependent sectors, directly impacting corporate earnings. The beverage industry, in particular, has felt the strain. Molson Coors, which...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter at one site, announced its financial results for Q2 and the first half of 2025, revealing a large fall in profitability alongside modest revenue growth since the same time last year. Tariff pressure, escalated alumina prices,...
Throughout 2024 and continuing into 2025, copper markets have been unsettled by US trade investigations and persistent ore supply constraints, particularly in China, the world’s largest consumer and producer of copper. But it’s not just copper, global non-ferrous (and ferrous) metals are witnessing...
The protectionist tariff strategy once touted by US President Donald Trump to revitalise domestic aluminium and steel production appears to be yielding the opposite effect - at least in early 2025. Industry indicators point to a clear downturn, with aluminium demand and production trending downward...
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...
Vedanta Limited missed quarterly profit estimates for the first quarter of FY26, as weaker aluminium and copper prices, coupled with a sharp increase in tax expenses, weighed on earnings. Despite strong domestic demand and robust operational performance across its business segments, the...
Constellium SE delivered a mixed financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025, as solid revenue growth was overshadowed by steep declines in profitability, margins, and cash flow. Image Source: constellium.com Constellium’s Q2 2025 revenue rose 10.5 per cent year-over-year to...
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...
The Indian metal sector has experienced notable fluctuations in stock performance over recent weeks, with key players like NALCO, Vedanta Aluminium and Hindalco showing mixed trends across different timeframes. A closer look at their stock price movements reveals underlying market sentiments and...
Chinese spot alumina prices held steady across China's five key alumina-producing regions on July 25, while buying activity slowed as most downstream primary aluminium smelters turned cautious towards spot purchases. The same day, domestic alumina futures prices plunged during the nighttime trading...
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...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on Friday, July 25, closed the week hitting a four-month high. The prices hiked by USD 10.5 per tonne or 0.39 per cent to settle at USD 2,656.5 per tonne and USD 2,657 per tonne, driven by more optimistic demand outlook in China and tightening global...
After achieveing a strong Q2 earnings beyond Zacks Consensus Estimate , Kaiser Aluminum's shares have reached a new 52‑week high of USD 97.00, indicating a powerful market statement underscoring investor confidence and a remarkable turnaround from last year's low of approximately USD 46.81. It has...
Century Aluminum Company, a prominent US producer of primary aluminium, announces that the private placement of USD 400 million of 6.875 per cent senior secured notes due August 2032 has closed, solidifying the company's capital structure and extending debt maturity. The offering is viewed as a...
As India’s beverage and lifestyle sectors continue to shift toward premium packaging, AGI Greenpac is making a bold play to tap into this rising demand not just with glass, but now with aluminium too. Image for representational purpose The company on Tuesday unveiled plans to invest INR 1,000 crore...
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) gained market interest by rising 2.07 per cent in the day’s trade to finish at INR 192 (USD 2.23) on July 22, 2025. This indicates NALCO's continuing positive trend, which had clocked a monthly gain of 4.23 per cent, outstripping the BSE Metal index at a gain...
