Macro rate hike expectations pressure aluminium prices, while China's continued destocking underpins the market
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2610 contract closed at RMB 24,000 per tonne, down RMB 190 from yesterday's settlement price, a decline of 0.79 per cent. It opened at RMB 24,100.00 per tonne during the day and fluctuated within a range of RMB 23,920-24,100 per tonne. The price traded below...
China continues destocking, coupled with recovering peak-season demand; aluminium prices are expected to consolidate at highs with an upward bias next week
1. Macro perspective The US-Iran conflict escalated sharply. On September 9, Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck multiple oil tankers and merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a significant drop in strait traffic. Brent crude broke through USD 100 per bbl, closing at USD 101.21, while WTI...
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China’s A00 aluminium ingot price grows closer to RMB16000/t; Alumina price declines to RMB2279/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 50 per tonne to stand closer to RMB 16,000 per tonne, as of Monday, November 23. Shanghai Metals Market data shows the primary aluminium ingot price today is hovering at RMB 15,980 per tonne, with average prices expected to range between RMB 15,960 per...
LME aluminium price closed 2.64% higher this week at $1984/t after a dip in the previous week; SHFE grew to $2403/t
Three-month LME aluminium trended up this week during November 16-20 by 1.84 per cent. On Monday, November 16, three-month LME aluminium rose 0.96 per cent to stand at US$ 1953 per tonne. On Tuesday, November 17, the price stood at US$ 1982 per tonne further growing by 1.48 per cent. On Wednesday,...
Weekly update: Aluminium ingot price in China performed higher this week; Alumina prices remained flat
SMM aluminium ingot price performed higher over the week, except Tuesday. The price on Monday, 16 November stood at RMB 15670 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne from Friday. The price dropped by RMB 80 per tonne to RMB 15590 per tonne on Tuesday. Aluminium ingot price ended the week higher at RMB 15930...
LME aluminium price grew slower to stand at $1983/t; SHFE price dropped to $2403/t
Three-month LME aluminium fell 0.05 per cent to close at US$ 1,989 per tonne on Thursday, November 19, with open interest falling to 724,000 lots. It is expected to trade between US$ 1,970-2,010 per tonne today. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price grew further on...
A00 aluminium price rises to RMB15930/t; expected to range at RMB15910-15950/t
SMM aluminium ingot price has risen by RMB 10 per tonne from its earlier price to RMB15930 per tonne on Friday, 20 November 2020. The price has registered a hike for the three times in a row. It expected to move within a range of RMB 15910-15950 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price has...
Hindalco back-to-back hikes its aluminium ingot price w.e.f November 19; price grows close to INR17,000/t
Hindalco Industries Limited is incessantly expanding the prices of its aluminium ingots and aluminium products since October 31 as the global aluminium benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange has surged significantly over more than a week. Like any other Indian aluminium producers, Hindalco...
NALCO hikes its aluminium ingots price by INR 3,000/t
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has increased its aluminium products price for the seventh time in a row. With effect from Thursday, 19 November 2020, the company’s aluminium ingots price came in at INR 170,050 – 173,550 per tonne, a growth of INR 3,000 per tonne from INR 167,050 –...
Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price stands at INR 166,500-179,500/t
Vedanta has raised its aluminium products price for the sixth time in a row. With effect from Thursday, 19 November 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 166,500-179,500 per tonne, up by INR 2,250 per tonne from INR 164,250-177,250 per tonne on November 18. The company’s...
Three-month LME aluminium climbed higher at US$1,990/t; SHFE aluminium jumped 2.63%
Three-month LME aluminium increased 0.4% to close at US$1,990 per tonne on Wednesday, with open interest falling to 728,000 lots. SMM expects the contract to trade between US$1,970-2,020 per tonne today. As of Wednesday November 18, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1978 per tonne, LME...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China nears RMB16000/t amid muted input costs
A00 aluminium ingot price in China has extended its growth on Thursday, November 19, to stand close to RMB 16,000 per tonne, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows the price has jumped by RMB 170 per tonne and standing at RMB 15,920 per tonne, with average prices likely to range...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot & product prices again see a hike of INR1750/t on November 18
Hindalco Industries Limited continues to hike its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices for the sixth time in a row. With effect from Wednesday, November 18, Hindalco has increased the price of its aluminium ingot from INR 165,500 on November 14 to INR 167,520 per tonne. This represents the...
Vedanta hikes its aluminium ingot price by INR 1,750/t with effect from 18 November
Vedanta has hiked its aluminium products price for the fifth time in a row. With effect from Wednesday, 18 November 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 164,250-177,250 per tonne, up by INR 1,750 per tonne from INR 162,500-175,500 per tonne on November 14. The company’s...
Aluminium price climbs by RMB160/t; Al Fluoride price in China stands at RMB 8250/t
SMM aluminium ingot price registered a hike today after a decline yesterday. The price rose by RMB 160 per tonne to stand at RMB 15750 per tonne on Wednesday, 18 November 2020. The price is expected to range at RMB 15730-15770 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price rose by RMB 160 per tonne each...
LME aluminium price continued to hike for the third consecutive day to settle at $1944.5/t; SHFE closed higher at $2369/t
Three-month LME aluminium rose 1.48 per cent to close at US$ 1982 per tonne on Tuesday, with open interest falling to 743,000 lots. It is expected to trade between US$ 1950-2000 per tonne today. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME official settlement price continued to record a hike on...
NALCO raises its aluminium ingot price for the sixth time in a row by nearly 2% to INR 167,050-170,550/t w.e.f. Nov 17
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has expanded its aluminium ingot and aluminium product prices for the sixth time in a row with effect from Tuesday, November 17. Compared with the hike of INR 1,400 per tonne on November 13, NALCO has increased its aluminium ingot price by INR 3,000 per...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price further rose to INR165,500/t on Nov 14 in line with incessant LME aluminium price hike
Hindalco Industries Limited has further increased the prices of its aluminium ingot and aluminium products, with effect from Saturday November 14. This marks the fifth consecutive time since October 31, 2020, that Hindalco has been increasing its aluminium prices. On November 14, the company...
China’s secondary aluminium operating rates dropped in October than expected due to low downstream pre-scheduled orders
In October 2020, operating rates of China’s secondary aluminium industry declined 2.1 per cent month-on-month to stand at 57.5 per cent, found the Shanghai Metals Market. On a year-on-year calculation, the operating rates dropped by 3 per cent, marking a greater fall compared with last year’s...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price trends down by RMB80/t after seven consecutive days of hike; Input costs remain muted
After hiking for the seven consecutive days, A00 aluminium ingot price has trended down by RMB 80 on Tuesday, November 17, to stand at RMB 15,590 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 15,570 per tonne and RMB 15,610 per tonne, with spot...
