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...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recovered on the August 28 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 27 close. On the inventory side, opening stocks and live warrants remained stable for three consecutive sessions. The LME aluminium cash...
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SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,890 per tonne, down 0.44 per cent. The price fell below MA10 (25,026) and MA5 (25,269), with short-term moving averages forming resistance, but it remained above MA30 (24,738.83) and MA60 (24,486.08), indicating that medium-term support still exists. The MACD...
The General Administration of Customs released import and export data for March 2026 today. Customs data showed: imports of unwrought aluminium alloy in March 2026 were 84,400 tonnes, down 5.7 per cent Y-o-Y and up 28.2 per cent M-o-M. Cumulative imports from January to March 2026 were 240,500...
China's thermal coal imports declined in March, as elevated seaborne prices and ample domestic supply cooled buying interest. Imports of the power generation fuel totalled 25.92 million tonnes during the month, down 8.2 per cent year on year, according to data from the General Administration of...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The global aluminium market is currently transitioning from a century-long reliance on primary smelting to a circular economy model centred on Used Beverage Can (UBC) scrap. This shift is not merely environmental—it is fundamentally economic, driven by the extreme energy...
A consultative seminar on “Navigating CBAM: Challenges, Readiness, and India’s Carbon Market Context” concluded successfully on 21 April 2026 at PHD House, New Delhi. The seminar brought together representatives from industry, government, export-oriented sectors, and the testing, inspection, and...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) improved on April 21, in contrast to the previous close. Cash price reported gains by wide margins, futures contracts recovered from the previous session’s decline, while opening stocks continued to slide. To know more about the global primary...
Rio Tinto reported steady performance in its aluminium value chain in the first quarter of 2026, with mixed production volumes of bauxite, alumina and primary metal output Bauxite production was reported at 13.3 million tonnes, down 11 per cent year-on-year, largely flagged by the company towards...
As the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East disrupts the aluminium availability in the global automotive industry , Japan’s automotive sector comes into focus with a concerning exposure to supply chain vulnerability. Japan’s manufacturing sector is increasingly pressured as the Middle East...
With the recent opening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price is starting to ease even further from the last day’s close. The declining trend continued at the longer-dated contracts as well as at the inventory level. The LME cash bid rose by...
USA Rare Earth is moving ahead with the acquisition of Serra Verde Group in a deal that comes out to roughly USD 2.8 billion based on the current share price. The structure is a mix, about USD 300 million in cash, with the rest coming through newly issued shares. The timeline, for now, points to...
Vedanta Ltd. was among the most actively traded stocks by value on April 20, 2026, even as its share price declined slightly. The stock recorded a traded volume of 28,30,805 shares, with a total value of about INR 2198.9 million (USD 23.65 million). It opened at INR 782.95 (USD 8.42), which was...
According to the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of United Breweries Ltd (UBL), Vivek Gupta, a "major trouble" is currently being faced by the Indian beer industry as it continues to grapple with the rising input costs caused by the conflict, supply shortages and pricing restrictions...
Metals market: Last Friday's overnight session saw broad gains across base metals in the domestic market. SHFE copper rose 0.78 per cent; on a weekly basis, SHFE copper posted a four-week winning streak, gaining 4.07 per cent for the week. SHFE aluminium fell 1.25 per cent, SHFE lead rose 0.24 per...
Domestic aluminium prices in India extended their upward trend as of 16 April 2026, tracking continued gains in aluminium futures on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), supported by firm market sentiment. As per market assessments, P1020 ingot...
The landscape of aluminium and related materials is undergoing a quiet transformation, driven by shifting policies, changing cost structures and exciting technological advancements. The global downstream and end-use sector is seeing everything from trade adjustments and tariff changes to...
Industrial metals reached a record high on the London Metal Exchange, supported by strong gains in aluminium and a recent rise in copper prices. The LME index , which tracks six major metals, has climbed nearly 12 per cent in the past four weeks and closed at an all-time high on Thursday. Aluminium...
Kuala Lumpur-based Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad is recognised as Southeast Asia’s largest aluminium smelter with annual capacity exceeding 1 million tonnes. The founding family has witnessed a notable increase in wealth, reinforced by favourable aluminium market conditions and steady...
As of the daytime close, domestic base metals generally rose, with SHFE tin being the only decliner, down 0.07 per cent. SHFE aluminium led the gains with a 2.89 per cent increase, while the rest of the metals gained less than 1 per cent. The alumina front-month contract rose 1.44 per cent, and the...
