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 escalating tensions surrounding the US-Israel conflict with Iran percolating down to the entire Middle East have triggered economic shockwaves across the globe. Aluminium and oil sectors are particularly vulnerable, and for obvious reasons. The Middle East is a pivotal region in aluminium...
In 2025, AMAG’s performance reflected strong aluminium prices against a backdrop of operational pressure. Revenue increased 2.1 per cent to EUR 1.47 billion, up from EUR 1.44 billion in 2024. The improvement was largely driven by market pricing. The three-month LME aluminium average rose 7.4 per...
The impact of geopolitical developments may have started reflecting on the metal market, as aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) shot up on March 2 compared to the previous close. Both cash and futures contracts reported gains by wide margins, while exchange inventories continued to...
The most-traded AD2604 aluminium alloy contract opened higher and retreated after a rapid rise, touching a high of RMB 23,305 per tonne before fluctuating downward, reaching a low of RMB 22,940 per tonne, and rebounding slightly at the close. It finally closed at RMB 230,450 per tonne, down RMB 135...
Rio Tinto is “actively considering” restarting the dormant fourth potline at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter near Bluff. With global aluminium prices surging past USD 3,000 per tonne, hovering near historical highs at around USD 3,148 per tonne, up 24 per cent since the end of March 2025, the...
The international situation boosted aluminum prices, and today, traders in central China had a strong bullish sentiment, with overall transaction sentiment strengthening. Some large downstream processing enterprises stopped purchasing due to high inventory, but influenced by the bullish sentiment,...
Futures: On the night session of February 27, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2604 contract opened at RMB 23,815 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 23,885 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,710 per tonne, finally closing at RMB 23,730 per tonne, down RMB 105 per tonne or 0.44 per cent from the previous...
The consulting firm, AZ China Ltd, has reported that the Middle East accounts for 9 per cent of global aluminium production. The major producers use the Strait of Hormuz , off the coast of Iran, as an import corridor for raw materials and export metals. Owing to the recent geopolitical tensions in...
Note: This image is AI-generated and for illustrative purpose only 中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Firm aluminium prices, improved cost control, and easing input prices defined the operating performance of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad in 2025. The year began on a strong footing, with H1 revenue at RM...
Global aluminium producers have proposed higher premiums of USD 220-250 per tonne to buyers in Japan for primary aluminium shipments, scheduled between April and June. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " These...
SHFE aluminium 2602 fluctuated downward in the morning session, with the price centre lower than the previous trading day. Affected by the decline in aluminium prices, the spot-futures price spread, and the price spread between futures contracts, spot premiums/discounts in the market moved higher....
Image generated by AI for representational purpose Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) moved higher on February 26 compared to the previous session, with both cash and futures contracts registering gains, while exchange inventories declined marginally. The LME aluminium cash bid...
Neal West, the Executive Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Kaiser Aluminium, sold 5000 common shares worth USD 609,000 on February 23, 2026. Multiple transactions took place with prices ranging from USD 120 to USD 126 per share and an average sale price of USD 122. Following the...
Note: This image is AI-generated and for representation purpose only At Kotak Institutional Equities’ Chasing Growth 2026 conference, Sumangal Nevatia, analyst at Kotak Institutional Equities, set out a clear hierarchy within the metals space, and aluminium, in his view, sits firmly at the top. The...
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been discussed in aluminium and equivalent business entities as a compliance exercise. From 2026 onward, it has already started to become something else entirely, especially for aluminium extrusions. It is now a stratified pricing layer that...
Futures: The most-traded alumina 2605 futures contract opened at RMB 2,879 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 2,883 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 2,850 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 2,874 per tonne, up RMB 4 per tonne from the previous day. Open interest increased by 8,601 lots to...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) registered gains on February 25 compared to the previous session, with both cash and futures contracts moving higher. The LME aluminium cash bid price increased to USD 3106.5 per tonne on February 25 from USD 3075 per tonne on February 24, marking...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices witnessed a positive trend w-o-w on 24 February 2026, following gains in LME aluminium prices. While some grades saw firm support from steady demand, others experienced modest corrections. Domestic Tense scrap prices also remained firm due to tight local...
