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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The global aluminium downstream sector is witnessing a sharp realignment as Middle East supply disruptions, uneven corporate earnings, expansion investments and changing trade flows reshape market dynamics. While producers navigate rising aluminium prices , shipment costs and operational setbacks,...
Alcoa received an upgraded stock rating from UBS, which raised its recommendation to “Buy” from “Neutral” and increased its price target to USD 80 from USD 75. The upgrade comes after a strong rally in aluminium markets, with Alcoa shares rising around 139 per cent over the past year. UBS analyst...
One geopolitical disruption. Multiple market reactions. Beyond the news headlines, the Middle East crisis has and is continuing to evolve, creating visible influences. These influences may include price movement, shifts in trade, ever-changing demand-supply dynamics and whatnot. Here are the key...
As the Middle East conflict continues with full force, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, and 9 per cent of aluminium production and supply from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) hangs by the thread of uncertainty. Compounded by the damages caused by the geopolitical unrest, GCC completes...
Futures : SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,440 per tonne yesterday, down 0.39 per cent, settling at the MA5 (24,440) level but below the MA10 (24,547), MA20 (24,674), MA30 (24,780), and MA60 (24,675), with the moving average system in a bearish alignment. The MACD indicator showed DIF = -88.7, DEA =...
Primary aluminium production in the Gulf dropped to its weakest level in more than a decade in April as the ongoing Iran war disrupted smelter operations and raw material supplies across the region, according to preliminary data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) on Wednesday....
Norsk Hydro has been downgraded to “neutral” from “buy” by Citi Research after the company’s shares surged around 25 per cent since February on the back of rising aluminium prices. Citi also increased its target price for Norsk Hydro shares to NKr110 (USD 12.1) from NKr105 (USD 11.55). According to...
Today, the General Administration of Customs released import and export data for April 2026. Customs data showed: Imports of unwrought aluminium alloy in April 2026 were 73,500 tonnes, down 15.4 per cent YoY and down 12.9 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January to April 2026 were 313,900...
The aluminium packaging sector, which consumed around 16.70 million tonnes in 2025 and is projected to approach 17.16 million tonnes in 2026, is now confronting the risk of losing 3-3.5 million tonnes of aluminium supply this year. Packaging industries across Asia, Europe, the United States and...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,510 per tonne yesterday, up 0.35 per cent. The price stood above MA5 (24,423) but remained suppressed by MA10 (24,520), MA30 (24,603.83), and MA60 (24,619.33), with the short-term moving average bearish alignment not yet reversed. MACD indicator DIF =...
Surging aluminium prices driven by the Middle East conflict, fuelled by a tax gap across the Strait of Hormuz, have prompted Chinese producers and traders to ramp up supply of aluminium in processed or semi-fabricated form rather than as ingots. Consequently, China’s aluminium stranded wire exports...
The global aluminium market is undergoing a sharp reset as the ongoing Middle East conflict and the resulting energy disruptions tighten supply, lift production costs and push prices to multi-year highs. The Iranian missile attacks on the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)...
As the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts aluminium and nickel supply chains, a question mark looms over Asia’s renewable energy ambitions, threatening to raise costs for solar panels, wind turbines and grid infrastructure across the region. Countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and the...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,445 per tonne, edging up 0.20 per cent. The price was above MA30 (24,351.47) but remained under pressure from MA5 (24,540), MA10 (24,504.5), and MA60 (24,607.17), with the short-term moving averages still in bearish alignment. The MACD indicator showed DIF =...
Aluminium prices closed higher, rising 0.62 per cent to INR 381.2 (USD 3.94), as supply concerns linked to the Middle East conflict continued to support the market. The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, along with restrictions on shipping movement through the Persian Gulf, have...
The global aluminium market is witnessing a great ordeal as it shifts into a new era, where disruption is becoming a constant rather than just an occasional bump. AZ Global’s report “Gulf Disruptions Roadmap: Decoding Aluminium Market Volatility, Supply Risks & Trade Flow Shifts” provides core...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.48 per cent, with an intraday high of 24,395 and a low of 24,250. The price barely held above MA30 (24,320) but remained suppressed by MA5 (24,506), MA10 (24,517), and MA60 (24,594), with the short-term moving average bearish alignment...
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,305 per tonne, down 0.94 per cent. The price fell below all key moving averages (MA5=24,556, MA10=24,529, MA30=24,361, MA60=24,584.5), forming a bearish alignment with clear short-term weakness. The MACD indicator showed DIF=-68.9, DEA=-20.17, with negative...
