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...
Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
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Aluminium futures on MCX slide 0.28% on muted demand
<p>Aluminium prices softened by 0.28 per cent to INR 123.75 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced exposure in view of ending monthly expiry amid easing demand in the spot market.</p> <p>At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in January declined by 35 paise, or 0.28...
Wall Street slide sends ripples across markets; LME aluminium drops further
<p>Donald Trump's isolationism seems to have hurt optimism over pro-business initiatives in the US rather badly. The S&P/ASX200 headed lower at the opening, adding to Monday's falls. The benchmark index was down 0.54 per cent to 5,632.30 at 1038 AEST (1038 GMT, on Monday), reported Bloomberg....
Upcoming budget expected to trigger metal stocks including aluminium
<p>The last week has been marked by a quick gain in all the major indices (SENSEX & NIFTY) and Nifty Metal index outperforming the major indices by a good margin, recording gains of 6%.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Century Aluminum shares continues to rise after US files a case at WTO
<p>A number of analysts downgraded shares of Century Aluminum Company in 2016 after its negative performance in Third Quarter results. However, after the U.S. election results were out, the shares of the company, traded on the Nasdaq under ticker CENX, had been on a steady rise. During the current...
Arlington Plating commences aluminium anodizing operations at Palatine facility
<p>Palatine, Illinois based Arlington Plating Company has recently installed and started up an aluminium anodizing line at its facility in Cook County headquarters, reported company sources. The US$2 million plus capital investment has been made by Arlington in order to meet the increasing demand...
Austria's aluminium alloy ingot exports set to rise in 2017 after 3 years of marginal YoY decline
<p>Aluminium downstream products comprise a key export commodity of Austria. The country ships extruded aluminium ingots of both alloyed and non-alloyed varieties to the European as well as global product manufacturers. According to a recent market report, automotive industry followed by packaging...
Global primary aluminium market ends in a 970,000-tonnes deficit in 2016, reports WBMS
<p>According to the data published by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) in their Metals Balances Report for the first eleven months of 2016, the global primary aluminium market recorded marginal deficit during January-November 2016. There was a deficit of 970,000 tonnes compared to the...
LME aluminium drops to see range-bound trading; Shanghai prices continue diverging
<p>LME aluminium price rise met resistance on Tuesday as the contract slid marginally by 0.38 per cent to close at US$1,805 per tonne after night trading yesterday. Prior to this LME aluminium has been rising for 6 days at a stretch. The marginal drop which is indicative of a short-term range-bound...
Aluminium structure exports by Turkey decline 7% YoY as domestic demand surges higher
<p>Aluminium manufacturing market in Turkey is growing at a moderately steady pace. A recent market research report by Technavio suggests the market will grow at a CAGR of about 4 per cent until 2020. The demand for aluminium in the domestic building and construction sector is seen as a major...
Italy's aluminium wire imports to grow 7.8% YOY supported by rising cable demand
<p>According to a recent market research report, the global low voltage cable market by overhead (conductors, fittings & fixtures, others), by underground (PVC cables, XLPE cables, cable transmission, cable joints, and others), by end user and by region is estimated to reach US$147.3 billion by...
The global beverage cans market size to reach USD 60.92 billion by 2024
<p>According to a recently published market research report by Grand View Research Inc., the global beverage cans market size is expected to reach USD 60.92 billion by 2024. The growth is driven mostly by increasing demand for compact beverage packaging solutions worldwide.<br /><br />Over the...
Global aluminium conductor market estimated to grow at CAGR 2.6% during 2017-21
<p>According to a recent Research and Markets report, the global aluminium conductors market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.63 per cent during the five year forecast period 2017-2021. <br /><br />The total market size of aluminium conductors comprising aluminium...
LME and SHFE aluminium to fluctuate weakly over the short term, says SMM
<p>LME aluminium opened weakly on the first trading day of 2017 to close at US$1,702 per tonne after Tuesday's night trading. The price drop though marginal by 0.67 per cent from the previous closing of US$1,713.5 is expected to persist over the short term. Market will see a slight economic...
MCX aluminium: traders can stay out of the market
<p>The aluminium futures contract traded on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) continues to remain range-bound and mixed for the fourth consecutive week. The sideways consolidation in the range between INR115 and INR119 per kg remains intact. The contract is currently hovering around the lower end...
Global activated alumina market to grow at CAGR 8% over 2016-2020
<p>According to a recent Technavio report, the global activated alumina market is slated to witness a steady growth of around 8 per cent CAGR over 2016-2020 piggybacking the growth of adsorbent market and a wide range of catalyst-based applications market all over the globe.</p> <p>Activated...
Global aluminium die casting machinery market to grow at CAGR 7% during 2016-2020
<p>According to a latest forecast by Market Reports World, the global aluminium die casting machinery market is slated to grow at a CAGR of 7 per cent during the period 2016-2020. The aluminium die casting machinery is used to produce cast aluminium parts for applications in various end-user...
Aluminium futures shed 0.17% on muted demand
<p>Aluminium prices weakened by 0.17 per cent to INR 116.10 per kg in futures market today as traders trimmed their positions, taking negative cues from spot market on subdued demand.<br /> <br />At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in January month declined by 20 paise, or...
Recap 2016: The Year of Focused Sustainability for Primary Aluminium
<p>2016, for the global primary aluminium industry, was the year of price stabilization (rising from the 2015’s lows), surging aluminium exports from China, increasing surveillance by the industry bodies on improper international trade practices, downfall of the once influential U.S. primary...
