
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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Ertan Çoğul, a scrap dealer in Bursa (a city in Northwestern Turkey), purchased a 22-tonne Boeing 747 for TRY 80,000 (USD 1.8 thousand) after a municipal project to turn the aircraft into an aeroplane cafe was cancelled. Today, the plane’s estimated scrap value has risen to approx TRY 2.5 million...

As highlighted by RHB Research, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is securing a core profit of over RM2 billion for the very first time in the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY25). This marks a milestone, which holds the attribute of the rising aluminium price and stable alumina rates....

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices weakened across most contracts on February 16, reflecting a broad pullback from the previous session, while exchange inventories continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price settled at USD 3,037 per tonne on February 16 from USD 2,995 per...

LME aluminium prices recorded a sharp decline on February 13 compared to February 12 across cash and futures contracts. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,995 per tonne on February 13 from USD 3,116.5 per tonne on February 12, marking a decline of 3.90 per cent. The cash offer price...

Futures: The most-traded aluminium alloy 2604 contract opened at RMB 22,305 per tonne overnight, with a high of RMB 22,385 per tonne, a low of RMB 22,085 per tonne, and closed at RMB 22,140 per tonne, down slightly by 0.54 per cent. Spot-Futures Price Spread Report: According to SMM data, on...

On February 11, for example, Mysteel assessed the average price for domestically-generated #6063 aluminium scrap in South China's Guangdong province at RMB 18,750 per tonne (USD 2,712 per tonne), lower by 3.6 per cent from the end of January. By the same day, China's composite primary aluminium...

A major US aluminium buyer’s planned spot-market purchase of USD 218 million indicates the role of tariff-driven trade policies in reshaping market dynamics, procurement strategies and amplifying risks in the aluminium supply chain across North America. Arconic’s bid to secure 90 million pounds...

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,395 per tonne in the night session, down 0.91 per cent, breaking below the short-term moving averages MA5 (23,544) and MA10 (23,522), with the moving average system showing a bearish alignment; the price is approaching the medium-term lifeline MA60...

After a slight dip, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price soared from the previous day’s close. There has been a notable shift in the LME inventory as well. The LME alumina platts price dropped further from the last close. The LME cash bid rose from USD 3,096 per tonne to USD 3,116.5 per...

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,555 per tonne in the night session, down 0.08 per cent, with prices consolidating narrowly. It is currently above the MA5 (23,517) but suppressed by the MA10 (23,633), with short-term moving averages still in a bearish alignment; medium to long-term, it...

From the previous close, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices recovered with a steady increase. The LME inventory side, however, followed the declining trend of the previous sessions, suggesting a global supply shortage of metal outflow. On February 11, the LME cash bid increased by...

The LME aluminium price recorded a broad decline on February 10 compared with the previous trading session, with cash, 3-month, and forward contracts all edging lower alongside a drop in warehouse inventories.On February 10, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3062.5 per tonne, down 0.66...

Throughout FY26-27, alumina is going to be the key topic of NALCO’s growth story, but pricing trends could somewhat affect the benefits of higher production. The National Aluminium Company Limited is preparing for yet another year of strong operational performance across both its metals and...

On February 9, 2026, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices surged, reflecting a significant increase with declining inventory. The alumina platts tend to remain the same from the previous day’s close. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 38.5 per tonne or 1.3 per cent, where the...

Futures: Last night session, SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,525 per tonne, down 0.06per cent, fluctuating rangebound near the MA5 (23,544). The short-term moving average system showed a bearish alignment, with prices under pressure below the MA10 (24,035.5) and MA30 (24,006.17), but medium and...

中文翻译附于新闻末尾,敬请继续阅读。 Futures: Last Friday, SHFE aluminium night session closed at RMB 23,585 per tonne, up 0.98 per cent, fluctuating rangebound during the session. The price traded below the short-term moving averages, MA5 (23,610) and MA10 (24,118), under short-term pressure, but remained above the...

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange rose sharply on February 6, with both cash and forward contracts reporting gains in contrast to the inventories, which followed a decline. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry...

Remaining in the spotlight among value-oriented metals stocks, the American Alcoa Corporation has been outperforming in the market. It has remained in focus, reinforced by high aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME). However, a more cautious approach may prove worthwhile and take the...