
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price faltered across the pricing and contract segments on the September 2 close. The trend reflected a contrast of the surge reported in the September 1 session . The LME aluminium cash bid pulled back by 0.18 per cent day-on-day on September 2, down to...
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...
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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...

LME aluminium prices recorded a modest increase on February 24 from the previous trading session, even as exchange inventories registered a decline. On February 24, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,075 per tonne, up from USD 3,068 per tonne on February 23 - a rise of 0.23 per cent....

Futures: The most-traded AD2604 contract for cast aluminium alloy closed at RMB 22,275 per tonne overnight, down RMB 45 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous trading day. It opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne, hitting a high of RMB 22,435 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,235 per tonne. Trading...

When Century Aluminum Company finally shut the ledger on 2025, the numbers told only one part of the story. The other half of Century Aluminum’s 2025 tale has been written in transformer failures, hurricanes, inventory write-downs and energy volatility. It was a year in which aluminium prices and...

The delicate balance of falling shipments but rising revenues defined the aluminium industry in 2025, and so is the case for Kaiser Aluminum. The US-based producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminium products closed the year with weaker shipments across most end markets yet delivered a sharply...

Futures: There was no night session on the evening of February 13, 2026. On the last trading day before the holiday (February 13), the aluminium alloy 2603 contract closed at RMB 22,040 per tonne, down RMB 100 or 0.45 per cent from the previous trading day. Trading volume was 5,427 lots, and open...

On February 23, the week started with a rise in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price . However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price reflected a downturn in the price with the opening of the week and the previous day’s close. The LME inventory also declined, while the alumina platts price...

In January, the operating performance of domestic primary aluminium billets weakened more than expected. According to SMM data, the operating rate for aluminium billets dropped significantly by 5.3 percentage points m-o-m to 50.3 per cent, down 1.3 percentage points y-o-y. Aluminium billet...

On Friday, the deputy chairman of the western region of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Vir S Advani, shared that air-conditioning and refrigeration producing companies are shifting towards aluminium. This decision aims to help reduce reliance on copper, especially when the price...

From the previous close, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices recovered with a steady increase. LME inventory side, on the other hand, recorded a steady figure, an improved figure, as well as a declining trend as earlier. On February 20, the LME cash bid increased by 0.88 per cent from...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on February 19 dipped from the previous close, including the 3-month Asian Reference Price. However, there has been no change in the LME inventory from yesterday’s close. Both the LME cash bid and offer declined by USD 9 per tonne or 0.3 per cent,...

Constellium, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high value-added aluminium products, has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, despite beginning the year amid an unsettled backdrop. At the outset, demand patterns were uneven, tariffs were reshaping pricing dynamics, and...

According to a recent assessment by Kotak Institutional Equities, the aluminium market has entered a consolidation phase after a strong rally. LME has recorded a sharp 7 per cent from their recent highs, settling near USD 3,030 per tonne. However, the good news is the current levels remain...

Aluminium futures price currently reached INR 307 per kg. At the beginning of the month, the contracts were recorded in a stable situation, remaining in a stable range. M-o-M aluminium futures movement As the market witnessed fluctuations in the January second half, traders on both the bullish and...

LME aluminium prices registered gains on February 18 compared to the previous trading session, while warehouse stocks continued to decline.The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,034.5 per tonne on February 18 from USD 3,013.5 per tonne on February 17, marking an increase of USD 21 or 0.70...

Metal counters fell under tremendous pressure today, as investors moved away from the sector, thus affecting several stocks with significantly lower rates on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Nifty Metal index reflects the weakness, when it declined around 2 per cent during the session and...

India's imported aluminium scrap prices showed a mixed trend w-o-w on 17 February 2026, despite a decline in London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices. While some grades remained supported due to steady demand, others faced mild corrections. Meanwhile, domestic Tense scrap prices firmed up on...

LME aluminium prices declined on February 17 compared to the previous session, while warehouse stocks also registered a drop, accompanied by a rise in cancelled warrants. On February 17, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3013.5 per tonne and the cash offer price at USD 3014 per tonne,...