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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After years of steady growth, beverage can makers like Crown Holdings and Ardagh Metal Packaging are facing headwinds from soaring aluminium costs and a demand slump in Latin America. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Crown Holdings said...
The price of Japanese aluminium ingots has noted a 0.3 per cent increase in its price in late October 2025, mainly owing to the fact that the value of the Japanese yen (JPY) has depreciated against the rising dollar. Although the price has increased, the market still faces a downward trend as...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices strengthened on October 31, supported by higher market activity and a sharp rise in exchange inventories. The LME aluminium cash bid rose 2.11 per cent to USD 2,884.5 per tonne, while the cash offer gained 2.09 per cent to USD 2,885 per tonne, compared...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2601 futures contract opened at RMB 20,920 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,985 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,875 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,965 per tonne, up RMB 160 per tonne or 0.77 per cent from the previous closing...
In October, the aluminium processing composite PMI fell 6.8 per cent points m-o-m to 48.9 per cent, dropping below the 50 mark. PMIs for most aluminium processing sectors declined significantly into contraction territory, mainly due to weakening end-use demand and high aluminium prices suppressing...
Mysteel's assessment of the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6 per cent remained unchanged from the prior day at RMB 2,909 per tonne (USD 409 per tonne) on Thursday, ending a persistent downtrend since September 2. The price stabilisation came...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices inched up w-o-w, though London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmarks witnessed positive movements. BigMint assessed UAE-origin Tense scrap at USD 1,945 per tonne, up by USD 10 per tonne w-o-w, while UK-origin Taint Tabor C/S (9-10 per cent) stood at USD 2,250 per...
Historic Price Trends and Current Market Position : The latest market data shows alumina FOB Indonesia at USD 325 per metric ton, compared to the SMM Alumina Index for China at USD 357.34 per metric ton, creating a USD 32.34 per ton price differential that favours Indonesian exporters. This pricing...
After a good gain on Wednesday, October 29, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price slipped drastically on Thursday, October 30. On Thursday, the LME cash bid fell by USD 66 per tonne or 2.3 per cent to reach USD 2,825 per tonne, down from USD 2,891 per tonne. Similarly, the LME cash offer...
The export prices in Australia have declined by 0.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, after a 4.5 per cent decline in Q2. This has marked the second time decline in the same year, owing to several factors influencing Australia’s trade scenario. The fall in the export prices was largely driven...
SHFE aluminium bottomed out in the morning session. In the first trading period, SHFE aluminium fluctuated downward, falling from around RMB 20,250 per tonne to about RMB 20,200 per tonne. In the second trading period, it rebounded to around RMB 20,280 per tonne. In East China, the absolute high...
On October 29, LME aluminium prices strengthened, reflecting steady demand and market optimism. The cash bid price rose to USD 2,891 per tonne, up 1.14 per cent from USD 2,858.5 per tonne on October 28, while the cash offer increased by a similar margin to USD 2,891.5 per tonne from USD 2,859 per...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 futures contract opened at the day's low of RMB 20,540 per tonne overnight, then fluctuated upward to hit a high of RMB 20,690 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,680 per tonne, up RMB 105 per tonne or 0.51per cent from the previous close....
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, October 28. However, the live warrants and the price of aluminium platts remained unchanged from the previous close. As of Tuesday, October 28, both the LME cash bid and offer price declined by USD 20 per tonne or...
The national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent dropped by RMB 31 per tonne (USD 4.4 per tonne) or 1 per cent from a week earlier to RMB 2,930 per tonne on October 23, Mysteel's price assessment showed. Ongoing price weakness has heightened financial...
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO) reported a strong performance for the third quarter and the nine months ended 30 September 2025, driven by firmer aluminium prices, steady output, and solid market demand. In Q3 2025, the company produced 172 thousand metric tonnes of aluminium, a small...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 contract opened at the day's high of RMB 20,735 per tonne overnight, hit a low of RMB 20,580 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,680 per tonne, down RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 989 lots, and open...
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices strengthened between October 24 and October 27, supported by steady demand and tightening inventories. On October 27, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,878.50 per tonne, up USD 26 from USD 2,852.50 on October 24. The cash offer also rose USD 26,...
