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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After the skyrocketing records on March 31 , the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices appeared to ease at the close of the April 1 session. The slightly declining trend was also noticed in the movement of the stocks. However, a rise in the near-term contracts amongst a few other upward...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Guinea-Conakry is set to reduce its bauxite export volumes, starting from April 2026, to support prices and protect the smaller producers from collapsing due to volatile margins. This move comes due to the weak Chinese demand and higher freight rates because of the Middle East...
Bank of America lowered its price target for Airbus from EUR 259 (USD 300.62) to EUR 255 (USD 295.98), while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating, citing rising aluminium supply costs. The price revision follows supply disruptions linked to strikes by Iran, which damaged aluminium plants in the United Arab...
Over the past weekend, primary aluminium smelting and rolling facilities in the region suffered further damage, with those operated by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) in Bahrain reportedly hit by Iranian military attacks. For the global...
I. Core Takeaways and Policy Review : In Q1 2026, China’s aluminium semis exports showed a clear pattern of product differentiation amid the combined impact of three factors: the long-term effects of the export tax rebate cancellation policy introduced in December 2024, diverging demand structures...
AMAG Austria Metall AG and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG are taking their partnership, which has grown over more than a decade, to a new level with the conclusion of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement strengthens the long-term cooperation between the two companies and lays the foundation for an...
Post the Iran attack on the Middle East’s two major aluminium production sites, the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose even higher than the last close. The longer-dated contracts also expanded more from the previous...
On the sidelines of a World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 28, the European Union’s trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, held talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that he later described in notably upbeat terms. According to Šefčovič, the...
Futures: Overnight, the cast aluminium alloy 2605 contract price first fell and then rose, overall showing a fluctuating upward pattern. After the opening, the price quickly moved lower and touched an intraday low of RMB 23,320 per tonne, then gradually stabilised and rebounded, fluctuating upward...
The kinetic targeting of primary aluminium production facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 28 2026 represents a seminal shift in the intersection of regional conflict and global commodity security. For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have leveraged their...
The week opened with global markets on a weak footing, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affected investor sentiment, pushing commodity prices, including aluminium, even higher. By midday in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 dipped around 1.35 per cent, tracking losses seen across major...
As the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices soared up to 6 per cent from its previous bis closing at USD 3,290 per tonne on March 27 , Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, the largest integrated aluminium producer in Southeast Asia, saw its shares hit an all-time intraday high, reaching...
Futures: During the night session on March 27, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,815 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,120 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,815 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,085 per tonne, up RMB 150 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.63....
On Friday, March 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price declined, but the December 27 contracts, after easing, adapted the rising trend. The LME inventory also widened from the previous close. However, considering the price update on March 30, the LME aluminium price rose significantly...
AMS Advanced Material Bhd’s Managing Director Keh Teng Yang said rising aluminium prices have had a limited effect on the group’s profitability, supported by its contract-based business model as the company prepares for its ACE Market listing. The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price has...
Shares of Tianshan Aluminum Group Co. Ltd fell 7.48 per cent to an intraday low of RMB 16.01 (USD 2.21), compared to the Shanghai Composite’s 1.39 per cent drop. The stock has lost 13.32 per cent over the past week and is down 5.32 per cent on a monthly basis, reflecting near-term pressure....
Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC) concluded the session on March 27, 2026, at AUD 1.45 (USD 0.94), down 1.69 per cent from the previous day's value, with a significant increase in trading volume as buyers came back to the market. Roughly 206.21 million shares changed hands during the day, far exceeding the...
The global aluminium value chain is going through some significant changes. With shifting trade patterns, increasing geopolitical tensions, innovations driven by sustainability and rising cost pressures, the market fundamentals are being redefined. The industry is facing a tricky mix of...
