
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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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price reported major declines of over 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 18 close, continuing the trend reported at the August 17 session . The LME aluminium cash bid dropped by 1.6 per cent day-on-day on August 18, down to...

Chuangxin Industries Holdings Limited recorded a robust financial performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, with revenue rising 32.4 per cent year-on-year to RMB 11.53 billion (USD 1.71 billion) and net profit jumping 166.1 per cent to RMB 2.32 billion (USD 344.19 million). The Chinese aluminium...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph has steadily been on the decline since the August 12 session , as Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced the restart of full-scale production at its AL Taweelah facility in the first quarter (Q1) of 2027. As the drop persists on the August 14...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph reported major declines of over 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 13 close, continuing the trend reported at the August 12 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.88 per cent day-on-day on August 13,...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart reported major declines of nearly 2 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 12 close after an improvement was noticed on the August 11 session . The LME aluminium cash bid eased 1.93 per cent day-on-day on August 12, down...

MCX aluminium prices are entering the second half of August with supply-side risks once again becoming a key market driver. ICICI Direct expects the August aluminium futures contract to find support near INR 344 per kg and move towards INR 356 per kg. Aluminium has been through a sharp...

China's pre-baked anode prices found upward momentum in July as cost-side support re-emerged during the settlement cycle. According to Mysteel, a major Shandong-based aluminium producer raised its July prebaked anode purchase benchmark price by RMB 30 per tonne month-on-month, with settlement price...

Brazilian low-carbon aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) posted its best-ever quarterly result in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, driven by record London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, increased sales volumes, better product mix and continued operational efficiencies....

India-based auto component manufacturer ASK Automotive Limited's first-quarter FY2027 performance offers a telling example of how elevated aluminium alloy prices can simultaneously inflate revenues and squeeze margins across the automotive component value chain. Despite the commodity-price...

The sharp aluminium price rally , propelled by geopolitical tensions from the Middle East conflict and resulting supply-side disruptions , has renewed investor interest in India’s metal sector. According to a report by PL Capital , elevated London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices , coupled...

The first trading session of August opened with the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph exceeding the USD 3,200-per-tonne mark across both pricing and contract segments. Meanwhile, similar to the previous trading session , stocks continued to dip, indicating steady withdrawal from the...

Last week, domestic spot alumina prices moved steadily with a weak bias, and market trading sentiment was muted. As of July 24, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,744 per tonne, dropped RMB 6 per tonne from a week...

The SHFE aluminium 2608 contract opened at RMB 23,400 per tonne today, reached a high of RMB 23,665 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 23,400 per tonne, and closed at RMB 23,625 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.04 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 12,000 lots, open interest...

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) reported a sharp increase in revenue and profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by higher aluminium prices and improved operational efficiency. The state-owned aluminium producer also recommended a final dividend of INR 1 (USD 0.011) per equity...

Vedanta Ltd has appointed Hindustan Zinc Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer for a one-year term beginning August 1, as the diversified mining company reported a 72 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, supported by higher...

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices moved lower on July 31 after recording gains in the previous session. Both cash and forward aluminium contracts declined, while warehouse inventories continued to fall. In contrast, the LME alumina Platts price increased. The LME aluminium cash bid price...

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,665 per tonne, unchanged from the previous day's settlement price, with a change of 0.00 per cent. The intraday opening was RMB 23,600 per tonne, and it fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,550-23,695 per tonne. The price traded...

The aluminium industry is one of the most interconnected global supply chains, spanning bauxite miners, alumina refineries, smelters, recyclers, fabricators, traders and end-users. While each segment plays a critical role, businesses often operate with limited visibility in the market whenever the...