
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 eased on November 21, with both cash and three-month contracts posting modest declines from the previous session, while exchange inventories continued to edge higher. On November 21, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,765 per tonne, down 0.47 per cent from USD 2,778 on...

On Friday, November 21, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited experienced another difficult trading day with a series of sell orders that went completely unmatched. Not a single buyer appeared during the session, leaving the stock vulnerable to sustained downward pressure and reinforcing concerns...

On Thursday, the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a purity exceeding 98.6 per cent eased by RMB 5 per tonne (USD 0.7 per tonne) from Wednesday to RMB 2,860 per tonne including the 13 per cent VAT, according to Mysteel's daily assessment. Behind the slight decline was...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on November 20 showed a mixed movement, where the cash bid and offer showed a slight decline, but a significant rise was recorded for the LME 3-month and the December 26 contracts. The LME cash bid fell by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent and settled...

During the night session on November 20, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,545 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,540 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,550 per tonne, down 0.14 per cent. The night session mainly...

Russia’s RUSAL will halt operations at the Kremniy plant in the Irkutsk on January 1, 2026, a move that underscores the growing strain across Russia’s industrial base. Image for representational purpose The plant will be idled because demand has dried up, with imported silicon now undercutting...

In October alone, China produced 7.87 million tonnes of alumina, up by 5.8 per cent from the same month of 2024, the NBS data indicated. However, production decreased by 1.7 per cent during the same month compared with September, Mysteel Global calculated based on the NBS data. Among China's five...

Futures: During the night session on November 19, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,620 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,635 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,515 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,530 per tonne, down 0.18per cent. The night session was...

LME aluminium prices strengthened on November 19, with gains recorded across cash, 3-month and December 2026 contracts compared to the previous session. The LME aluminium cash bid increased from USD 2,748.5 per tonne on November 18 to USD 2,780 per tonne on November 19, marking a 1.15 per cent...

The declining trend concerning the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on November 18, 2025. The LME aluminium cash bid shifted from USD 2,797.5 per tonne to USD 2,748.5 per tonne, indicating a decline of USD 49 per tonne or 1.8 per cent. Similarly, the cash offer moved from USD...

Futures: During the night session on November 18, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,485 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,560 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,435 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,510 per tonne, up 0.05per cent. The night session mainly...

China’s aluminium market gained fresh momentum in October, with imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products rising 10.4 per cent year-on-year. China brought in 350,000 tonnes in the month, a figure signalling persistent appetite from sectors such as transport, construction, and packaging....

China Hongqiao Group has announced its plan to raise HKD11.68 billion (USD 1.5 billion approximately) through a share sale. The largest private aluminium producer will use the accumulated funds to support projects and repay debt, as mentioned in their filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on...

China's weak macro signals and the fading hope of the US Fed rate cut have resulted in aluminium price drop of 1.35 per cent, settling at USD 266.85. In addition, supply concerns due to a 9 per cent month-on-month decline in China's October primary aluminium output, standing at 3.8 million tonnes,...

As of November 13, the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6 per cent dipped by 0.3 per cent on week to RMB 2,867 per tonne (USD 403 per tonne), according to Mysteel's price assessment. The decline was smaller than the 1.1 per cent drop recorded the...

LME aluminium prices eased between November 14 and November 17, with both cash and three-month contracts posting modest declines, while exchange inventories also edged lower. The LME aluminium cash bid slipped from USD 2,832 per tonne on Nov 14 to USD 2,797.5 per tonne on Nov 17, a drop of 1.22 per...

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2601 contract opened at RMB 20,930 tonne overnight, fell to a low of RMB 20,810 tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,850 tonne, down RMB 140 tonne or 0.67 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 2,285, and open interest was 13,554. The price...

Futures: During the night session on November 14, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 21,835 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 21,835 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 21,650 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 21,795 per tonne, down 0.54per cent. The night session...