
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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Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals – copper, aluminium, and nickel – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) all rose during the week of October 17-24, supported by improving macroeconomic sentiment both at home and abroad. By the close of the daytime trading session on Friday, the...

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) saw a boost on Friday, October 24, as both cash and three-month contracts ticked up slightly, coinciding with a slight drop in warehouse inventories. On October 24, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,852.5 per tonne, up USD 9.5 or 0.33 per...

In late October 2025, the quarterly surcharge for imported primary aluminium into Japan was assessed at USD 86 per tonne (CIF main Japanese ports, P1020/P1020A ingot) by S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts) — a 20.4 per cent drop from the Q3 figure of USD 108 per tonne. The decline, which came...

Aluminium stocks soared on Friday, October 24, as prices of the metal rallied sharply amid tightening global supply, driving strong investor sentiment across the sector. Shares of Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), and Vedanta opened with robust gains in early trade,...

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at RMB 20,705 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,760 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,680 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,705 per tonne, up RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 3,107...

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) strengthened on Thrusday, October 23, as both cash and three-month contracts posted modest gains, while warehouse stocks recorded a slight decline. On October 23, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,843 per tonne, up USD 26 or 0.92 per cent...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price showed a sharp increase, reflecting the on-going fluctuations within the market. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 37 per tonne or 1.33 per cent, and each settled down at USD 2,817 per tonne and USD 2,818 per tonne, respectively. The 3-month...

According to Mysteel's daily assessment, the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent slid by RMB 5 per tonne (USD 0.7 per tonne) from Monday to RMB 2,940 per tonne on Tuesday. This marked the 30th consecutive working-day decline. The drop mainly...

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at RMB 20,460 per tonne overnight, hitting a high of RMB 20,515 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,435 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,435 per tonne, down RMB 25 per tonne, or 0.12 per cent, from the previous close. Trading volume...

Aluminium prices edged higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on October 21, supported by tighter stock levels and steady demand trends. The LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,780 per tonne, up 0.32 per cent from the previous day’s USD 2,771, while the cash offer increased 0.29 per cent to...

KTM has recently launched a new sports bike in the market named KTM 990 RC R in the sports segment of the bike within the EU and US markets. The frame of the bike is made up of a die-cast aluminium sub-frame along with a powder-coated steel trellis frame to support the main frame. The sub-frame is...

In September alone, primary aluminium output nationwide reached 3.8 million tonnes, rising by 1.8 per cent from the same month in 2024, the NBS data showed. This was 0.3 per cent higher than August, Mysteel Global calculated based on the NBS statistics. Improved profitability encouraged many...

Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at the day's high of RMB 20,420 per tonne overnight, hit bottom at RMB 20,315 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,375 per tonne, up RMB 25 per tonne or 0.12 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 1,650 lots, and...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price has been showing a fluctuating movement. After a good rise in the price, it has again decline on October 20, 2025. The LME cash bid fell by USD 18 per tonne or 0.65 per cent, down from USD 2,789 per tonne to USD 2,771 per tonne. The decline continued...

Major futures prices for key non-ferrous metals – copper, nickel, and aluminium – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) all declined during the week of October 10–17, as macroeconomic uncertainties weighed on market sentiment. Image source: https://www.unionfab.com/ Also read: DAILY: China's...

Futures: During the night session on October 17, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 20,935 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 20,960 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,890 per tonne and finally closed at RMB 20,925 per tonne, down 0.2 per cent. The night session...

London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices posted modest gains on October 17, with improvements seen across cash, three-month, and forward contracts, even as warehouse stocks slightly declined. On October 17, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 2,789.00 per tonne, up 0.52 per cent from...

Caustic soda prices remained stable across prominent Asian markets during the first half of October 2025, backed by an even supply-demand relationship and steady industry demand. Although there were some mixed signals in certain countries, steady production costs, and cautious procurement...