What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
Aluminium prices settled 0.35 per cent higher at INR 345.6 (USD 3.64), backed by declining exchange inventories, expectations of additional fiscal measures in China and concerns over constrained supply from the Middle East. However, improving production prospects in the region limited further...
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California-based beverage company Monster Beverage may raise its product prices incrementally through 2026 in a move to offset aluminium and freight costs due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. However, the company believes this move would not affect the consumption pattern of energy drinks,...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,410 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,513.00) and MA10 (24,692.50), but still above MA30 (24,699.00) and MA60 (24,496.92), with short-term moving averages forming resistance while medium-term support remained...
Indonesia’s unwrought aluminium exports rose to their highest level in 28 months in March 2026, rising by over 100 per cent month-on-month, amounting to 88,554 tons against February’s 33,490 tons, based on data by Statistics Indonesia and Trade Data Monitor. This surge is attributed to the...
As ongoing geopolitical tensions of the Middle East conflict and the resulting inflation and shifting market dynamics bring Europe and the United States to experience a fading demand in the automotive industry, including Ford Motor Company, Stellantis, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group, auto...
During China's Labour Day holiday (May 1–5), SHFE aluminium was closed. LME aluminium fluctuated upward. As of 16:00 on May 5, LME aluminium opened at USD 3,508.5 per tonne, reaching a high of USD 3,535 per tonne, a low of USD 3,492 per tonne, and closing at USD 3,528.5 per tonne, up 0.87 per cent...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd may see further upside despite a strong rally in its share price, according to RHB Research. The research firm expects the company’s earnings to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, supported by firm aluminium prices and a continued gap between supply and demand....
Amidst the soaring aluminium prices due to the Middle East supply disruption, the smelters in Australia are now bringing their previously closed operations back into form with the aim of gaining a better profit margin. Owing to this strategy, aluminium players like Alcoa and Rio Tinto are also...
Japan and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security, defence and critical minerals amid growing global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House during her...
Since the exit of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the alliance, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC+) first meeting without the nation concluded with the decision to raise oil production by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) for June. This suggests that despite a shift in...
Exports from the Gulf region, a key supplier of primary aluminium, billet, and other alloys to Europe, have been severely limited as the conflict has effectively brought most shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz to a standstill. Aluminium billet, which is a semi-finished product, saw a...
May 2026 opened with an improvement in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices , following a dip on the April 30 close. The continued tensions between the US and Iran, stirring up the Middle East conflict, are reshaping market trends. As Iran declared on April 30 to retaliate with "long...
The global aluminium industry is going through a significant shift. With new regulations, changing energy needs and a growing focus on sustainability, the competitive landscape is being redefined. Companies are quietly adjusting their strategies across supply chains, recycling efforts and...
Given the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is creating a strain on the global aluminium supplies, a metal considered vital, especially for everything from fighter jets and soda cans to clean energy technologies like solar panels and electric vehicles. After Iran's attack on two aluminium smelters...
An increase of 21.6 per cent in the aluminium price this year has been observed by the World Bank, in comparison to the previous year. The observation comes after the industry is currently grappling with tight supply, low inventory and a strong demand coming from the emerging industries. The...
As aluminium prices continue to experience an upward trend since the start of the Middle East conflict, shares of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, achieved a record all-time high on April 24. The stock experienced an intraday high...
A temporary dip in the aluminium prices has been noticed when the traders got the ray of hope of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which continued to show an upward trend due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf. However, the production data and evolving dynamics of the Chinese markets are deemed to...
The geopolitical tension involving Iran has disrupted alumina markets, not only by limiting exports through the Strait of Hormuz but also by restricting the inflow of raw materials into the Gulf region, thereby tightening supply chains and raising operational risks for smelters dependent on...
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
