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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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price further fell when it opened on Monday, September 22, 2025. LME cash bid and offer prices inched down by USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.83 per cent, and each is standing at USD 2,666.5 per tonne and USD 2,667 per tonne, respectively. Similarly, the 3-month...
On Friday, September 19, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed little movement. As per the data, both of the prices inched up by USD 3.5 per tonne or 0.12 per cent to halt at USD 2,689 per tonne and USD 2,689.5 per tonne. On the same day, both...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 futures contract opened at RMB 20,320 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,480 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,310 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,325 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was...
The aluminium industry is entering a new phase. For decades, the global market has been defined by surplus. Inventories on the London Metal Exchange (LME) underpinned a thriving financing trade, and China’s vast production growth kept supply more than abundant. But that picture is changing fast....
Futures : In the night session, the most-traded alumina ao2601 contract opened at RMB 2,931 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,938 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,923 per tonne, and ended at RMB 2,932 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne, or 0.03 per cent, with open interest at 323,000 lots. Ore side: As of...
Non-ferrous metal prices are on the rise, fueled by a mix of global influences, where LME aluminium prices have seen a 5 per cent increase over the last month. Heightened geopolitical tensions, a weaker dollar index and dwindling inventories are all contributing to the strength seen in key...
New tariffs on cars and SUVs made in Japan have come into effect this week. Although they are cut by more than 10 per cent, yet they are 500 per cent higher than historical norms and set to drive an increase in car prices. Thus, consumers, automakers, and shareholders are bracing for higher costs...
LME aluminium prices saw minor gains on September 18, while stocks recorded a notable surge. The LME aluminium cash bid inched up from the previous day by USD 2.5 per tonne or 0.09 per cent and as of Thursday, September 18, it is recorded at USD 2,692.5 per tonne, up from USD 2,690 per tonne. A...
Overall, influenced by the US Fed's interest rate cut realisation, macro sentiment was under pressure, while fundamentals saw a tug-of-war between longs and shorts: cost rigidity and pre-holiday stockpiling demand provided support, but weak demand recovery and inventory buildup risks posed...
Futures: In the night session, the most-traded alumina AO2601 contract opened at RMB 2,944 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,977 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,932 per tonne, and finally settled at RMB 2,967 per tonne, up RMB 30 per tonne or 1.02 per cent, with open interest at 308,000 lots. Ore side:...
Following a growth the previous day, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on Wednesday, September 17, went down the graph by USD 46 per tonne or 1.68 per cent and USD 45.5 per tonne or 1.66 per cent. Both the cash bid price and official settlement price closed at USD 2,690 per tonne and...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at RMB 20,460 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,560 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,405 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,515 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 970...
As of Tuesday, September 16, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched up from the previous day, representing a steady upward movement and improved market conditions. The LME cash bid and offer price both showed a positive upward movement by USD 43 or 1.57 per cent, where the bid...
Aluminium alloy LME prices began 2025 on stronger ground, marking a shift upward from the levels seen a year earlier. The LME offer price opened in January at around USD 2250 per tonne but quickly slipped to approx. USD 2100 per tonne. For much of the first quarter, values held between USD 2100 and...
On Monday, September 15, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price moved downward by USD 13 per tonne or 0.48 per cent and USD 13.5 per tonne or 0.49 per cent to settle at USD 2,693 per tonne and USD 2,693.5 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price...
In the futures market, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2510 contract opened at RMB 20,995 per tonne during the night session, reaching a highest price of RMB 21,095 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,955 per tonne, closing at RMB 21,060 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne from the previous close,...
9.15 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: On friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 futures contract opened at RMB 20,505 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,650 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,475 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,645 per tonne, up RMB 170 per tonne or...
A drastic upward movement has been noticed in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on Friday, September 12. Both the LME cash bid and offer price alongside the 3-month bid and offer increased, and the opening stock, live warrants and cancelled warrants remained unchanged from the...
