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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LME aluminium prices saw a sharp rise on January 14 compared to the previous session, while inventories continued on with a slightly declining streak. The LME aluminium cash bid price shot up to USD 3,220.5 per tonne on January 14, from USD 3,193 per tonne on January 13, marking an increase of 0.86...
Call it destiny or plain arithmetic, aluminium’s decarbonisation story now hinges on energy prices. The Hall-Héroult smelting process is evidently electricity-intensive, so swings in oil, gas, coal and (crucially) electricity prices feed directly into producers’ margins, and definitely into the...
Futures: On the night session of January 13, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract opened at RMB 24,500 yuan per tonne, closed at RMB 24,780 yuan per tonne, up 1.66 per cent. After opening, it fluctuated upward, hitting a high of RMB 25,005 yuan per tonne, then pulled back and entered consolidation,...
LME aluminium prices edged higher on January 13 compared with the previous session, while inventories showed a marginal decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,193 per tonne on January 13, up from USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking an increase of 0.25 per cent. The cash...
In recent years, people often explained aluminium prices using familiar demand stories like construction cycles, auto production, sentiment from China, and seasonal buying. However, as we approach 2026, a larger factor affecting price behaviour is hard to overlook: supply is less flexible than it...
GST 2.0 reforms improved vehicle affordability, boosting demand India's ADC12 aluminium alloy ingot prices strengthened on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in calendar year (CY) 2025, supported by firmer domestic market fundamentals. Average OEM ADC12 prices in Delhi increased from INR 213,875 per...
LME aluminium prices advanced modestly on January 12, reflecting small but steady gains across cash and forward contracts, while exchange stocks continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,185 per tonne on January 12, marking a 0.17 per cent increase from USD 3,179.5 per...
Futures: During the night session on January 12, the SHFE aluminium 2603 contract showed a pattern of retreating after a rapid rise and consolidating at high levels. It opened the night session at RMB 24,750 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 25,075 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 24,280 per tonne, and...
Since the fourth quarter of 2025, the international aluminium market has experienced a significant unilateral upward trend. Driven by supply-side sentiment stemming from the official implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), combined with the absence of a price...
Spotlight returns on the shares of Hindalco Industries following the HSBC Global Investment Research reaffirming its Buy rating and raising its target price. It cited the earnings and valuation-related upside risks with the tightening of global aluminium markets. Explore- Most accurate data to...
LME aluminium prices advanced sharply on January 9, reflecting strong gains across cash and forward contracts, while exchange stocks continued to edge lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 3,179.5 per tonne on January 9, up from USD 3,080 per tonne on January 8, marking a 3.23 per...
Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract opened at RMB 22,985 per tonne on Friday night, retreated after rapid rise, rose to a high of RMB 23,300 per tonne after opening, then pulled back to a low of RMB 22,945 per tonne and fluctuated rangebound, finally closed at RMB 23,035 per tonne, up 0.22...
Century Aluminum’s stock rally has gathered fresh momentum, with shares climbing past USD 42.85. The move places the stock close to its 52-week high of USD 45.58, well above its 52-week low of USD 13.05, underscoring renewed confidence in the US-based primary aluminium producer amid tightening...
Image source: https://www.alcircle.com/ 1.9 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The aluminium alloy 2603 contract rose to 23,480 and then quickly pulled back, opening at 22,720, reaching a high of 22,820, and dropping to a low of 22,180, finally closing at 22,495, down 90 points...
LME aluminium prices declined on January 8 compared with the previous trading session, while exchange inventories showed notable shifts in warrant positioning. On January 8, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 3,080 per tonne and the cash offer at USD 3,081 per tonne, down from USD 3,091.5 and...
Image source: SMM According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in December 2025 rose 0.7 per cent m-o-m but fell 23.3 per cent Y-o-Y. During the period, alumina raw material costs declined, but electricity and auxiliary material costs increased, leading...
Futures: The AD2603 contract for cast aluminium alloy surged to 23,480 before pulling back. On the 4-hour chart, it opened at 23,050, reached a high of 23,050, and a low of 22,560, closing at 22,965, down 70 points (-0.30 per cent) from the previous close. Prices showed signs of a pullback from...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on January 7, 2026, showed a decline in cash bid and offer, but remained at the forwards contracts. The inventory also fell, but the LME alumina platts gained from the previous close. Both the LME cash bid and offer fell by USD 0.5 per tonne and USD 1...
