H1’26 LME aluminium stocks dip 31.82%: Russian sanctions & Gulf crisis pack a double blow
As we reflect on the Middle East crisis that commenced on February 28, 2026, and stretched into the second half of the year, it brings to mind the dramatic rise and fall of the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price that reached four-year highs before cooling down. The skyrocketing prices...
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...
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Vedanta reduces its aluminium ingot price by INR 1,250/t with effect from August 11
Vedanta has reduced its aluminium products price after raising the price of same products on 8th August. With effect from Tuesday, 11 August 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 147,750-160,750 per tonne, marking a decline of INR 1,250 per tonne or 0.84% from INR...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings in Malaysia projects stronger earnings in coming years
“Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is expected to post stronger earnings in the next two years as aluminium prices are likely to strengthen on better demand,” according to UOB Kay Hian Research. The research firm has increased its earnings forecasts for Press Metal for the financial years ending...
Three-month LME aluminium ended at US$1,783/t; SHFE aluminium declined 0.93%
Three-month LME aluminium rose 1.34% to end at US$1,783 per tonne on Monday. Open interest declined 2,494 lots to 799,000 lots as shorts reduced positions. As of Monday August 10, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1730 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1730 per...
A00 aluminium ingot price continues to decline to hover below RMB14500/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price also plunges
The A00 aluminium ingot price has continued to decline in China by RMB 110 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,470 per tonne, as of Tuesday, August 11, according to the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows the average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,450 per tonne and RMB 14,490 per tonne, with...
Hindalco hikes its aluminium products price by INR 2,000/t with effect from August 8
Hindalco Industries Ltd raised its aluminium products price after reducing the price of the same product on Friday August 7. With effect from Saturday August 8, the company’s wire rods price came in at INR 161,350 per tonne, an increase of 1.26% or INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 159,350 per tonne....
China’s primary aluminium production grows 1.83% Y-o-Y to 3.12 million tonnes in July 2020
Shanghai Metals Market found China’s primary aluminium production rose by 1.83 per cent year-on-year to 3.12 million tonnes in July 2020. On a month-on-month basis, the output edged higher by 4 per cent from 3 million tonnes in June 2020. Data shows there were 41.41 million tonnes among 41.23...
A00 aluminium ingot price inches down by RMB 140/t; Aluminium alloy (A356) price stands at RMB15200/t
A00 aluminium ingot price registered a drop after an increase of RMB 70 per tonne. The price reduced by RMB 140 per tonne to stand at RMB 14580 per tonne on Monday, 10 August 2020 and is expected to move within a range of RMB 14560-14600 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price declined by RMB 150...
LME aluminium price edged higher at $1744/t on decreasing opening stock; SHFE stood lower at $2087/t
Three-month LME aluminium fell by 1.04 per cent to end at US$ 1,759.5 per tonne on Friday as the dollar index strengthened. Open interest added 2,430 lots to 802,000 lots as longs added positions. The contract is likely to trade between US $1,740-1,800 per tonne today. As of Friday, August 7, both...
Vedanta hikes its aluminium ingot price by INR 2,000/t with effect from August 8
Vedanta has raised its aluminium products price after cutting it on 7th August. With effect from Saturday, 08 August 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 149,000-162,000 per tonne, an increase of INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 147,000-160,000 per tonne on August 7. With...
NALCO continues to increase its aluminium prices by 2% in response to growing LME benchmark prices
National Aluminium Company Limited has continued to increase its aluminium ingots and products prices for the third time in a row, with effect from Friday, August 7, 2020. Nalco’s aluminium ingots price is now standing at INR 148,750-152,250 per tonne, up by INR 3050-3100 per tonne or 2.09 per cent...
Hindalco reduces its aluminium products price; Ingot price now stands at INR 148,250 per tonne
Hindalco Industries Ltd reduced its aluminium products price after raising it for the fourth time in a row. With effect from Friday August 7, Hindalco aluminium ingots price now stands at INR 148,250 per tonne, a decrease of 1% or INR 1,500 per tonne from INR 149,750 per tonne on August 6. The...
Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price now stands at INR 149,750 per tonne
Hindalco Industries Ltd has raised its aluminium products price for the fourth time in a row. With effect from Thursday August 6, Hindalco aluminium ingots price now stands at INR 149,750 per tonne, an increase of 1.35% or INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 147,750 per tonne on August 5. The company is...
Vedanta raises its aluminium ingot price by INR 2,000/t to INR 148,500-161,500/t
Vedanta has raised its aluminium products price for the fourth time in a row. With effect from Thursday, 06 August 2020, the prices of some aluminium ingots are in the range of INR 148,500-161,500 per tonne, an increase of INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 146,500-159,500 per tonne on August 5. With the...
Three-month LME aluminium closed higher at US$1,778/t; SHFE aluminium weakened 1.46%
The dollar rose on Thursday, taking a breather from its recent weakness. LME aluminium strengthened 0.99%. Three-month LME aluminium ended 0.99% higher on Thursday. The price stood at US$1,778 per tonne. As of Thursday August 6, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1722 per tonne, LME...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China rebounds to RMB14720/t, Aluminium alloy (A356) price increases by RMB50/t
Following a steep fall last day, on August 6, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a hike of RMB 70 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,720 per tonne, as of August 7, found Shanghai Metals Market. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,700 per tonne and RMB 14,740 per tonne, with...
Primary aluminium inventories in China record a further W-o-W rise of 13,000 tonnes
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the social inventories of primary aluminium have extended their hike across eight major consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, on Thursday, August 6. The inventories have increased by 13,000 tonnes this week to come in at 725,000 tonnes versus the...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China falls sharply by RMB270/t; Alumina spot price dwindles to RMB2339/t
The A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a steep fall of RMB 270 per tonne today, August 6, to RMB 14,650 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,630 per tonne and RMB 14,670 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a premium...
LME aluminium price grew six-months high to $1739/t, SHFE declined to $2106/t
The US dollar was under pressure on Wednesday, August 5, from a towering euro and crumbling US yields, as the latest coronavirus relief package got bogged down in Congress and investors braced for a bumpy ride to economic repair. Three-month LME aluminium shed 0.42 per cent to end at US$ 1,760.5...
