LME aluminium price rises to $3,310/t: Can EGA and Alba repairs bring back 2025 levels?
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price reported improvements across the pricing and contract segments on the September 7 close, recovering from the downward trend reported at the September 4 session . As the repair and operations stabilise at the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium...
LME aluminium price drops below $3,300/t on September 2, stocks remain steady
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...
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Under the game between macro and fundamentals, aluminium prices will hold up well in the short term but there is risk of correction
Futures: On Thursday night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,710 per tonne, with a highest price of RMB 20,785 per tonne, a lowest price of RMB 20,705 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,760 per tonne. Trading volume was 43,000 lots, and open interest was 198,000...
Aluminium uptrend supported by tight supply and positive market sentiment
In line with the forecasts indicating tight supply and rising demand in Asian countries, Kedia Advisory reports aluminium prices have increased 0.99 per cent to INR 254.85 (USD 2.90). The supply to the European factories continues to face supply constraints amid sanctions on major producer Russia,...
Tight aluminium scrap supply pushes up costs; focus on the pace of consumption improvement in the short term
Futures: Overnight, the most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,175 per tonne, reaching a high of RMB 20,195 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,085 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,105 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...
LME aluminium price climbs the graph by $21/t; 3-month Asian Reference Price dips by $3.5/t
On Wednesday, August 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price gained USD 22 per tonne or 0.84 per cent and USD 21 per tonne or 0.80 per cent. The prices closed at USD 2,625 per tonne and USD 2,626 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price also...
AL Circle x Allison Ju: China’s aluminium market: prices, demand, imports and policy strategies
Allison Ju brings extensive expertise across the entire aluminum industry value chain, delivering comprehensive analysis on supply, demand, costs, and regulatory developments, while maintaining close engagement with leading aluminum producers globally. In an interview for ALuminium China 2025 &...
LME aluminium cash offer price rises to $2,605/t; alumina platts holds steady at $368.76/t.
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed a steady upward movement on August 12, with both cash and forward contracts posting gains compared to the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed by 0.68 per cent to USD 2,603 per tonne from USD 2,585.5 on August 11, while...
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Dodge is charging full speed into the future with the debut of the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, driven by the formidable SIXPACK twin-turbo inline-six engine, a beast built to push modern muscle into its next era with raw performance, relentless power, and the unmistakable Dodge spirit....
AriZona’s 33-year price legacy at risk – thanks to Trump’s 50% aluminium tariff
With global trade conflicts heating up and political alliances in flux, US companies are facing a new economic reality of soaring tariffs on imported aluminium. The 50 per cent tariff, rolled out on June 4, 2025, was intended to shield domestic producers as tensions escalated between Western...
Aluminium pays the price, copper gets a pass – here’s solving the US tariff puzzle
The Trump administration’s latest tariff move has left a glaring question: why has aluminium been slapped with a punishing 50 per cent duty, while copper sails into US ports untaxed? At first glance, both metals are strategic, energy-intensive to produce, and integral to manufacturing. Yet...
Soaring scrap costs, tariffs cut Novelis Q1 profit— what’s behind the 13% sales rise?
Novelis, the US based aluminium producer, reported weaker earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended June 30, 2025, as higher scrap costs and tariff impacts offset volume gains. Net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 36 per cent to USD 96 million from USD 151 million...
LME aluminium price slides down by $22.5/t; Opening stock climbs by 1.12%
On Monday, August 11, the LME aluminium prices edged down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.88 per cent and USD 22.5 per tonne or 0.86 per cent. The prices on the same day closed at USD 2,585.50 per tonne for cash bid and USD 2,586.5 for official settlement. As per the London Metal Exchange (LME) price...
SHFE aluminum, nickel, copper futures prices edge up on week
Major futures contracts for the three key non-ferrous metals – aluminium, nickel, and copper – on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) had all risen from the previous week by the close of the daytime trading sessions on August 8. As of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, the most-traded SHFE nickel contract for...
Prebaked anode prices adjusted in August; rising raw material prices support expectations of stable and upward price movement
During the period from July 7 to August 6, SMM prebaked anode prices showed slight divergence but overall remained relatively stable. The benchmark procurement price for August 2025 at an aluminium plant in Shandong was RMB 4,739 per tonne, down 0.21 per cent M-o-M. According to SMM, export order...
LME aluminium cash price falls to $ 2,608.50/t and opening stocks climb to 470,575 tonnes
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices softened on August 8 from the previous session, while stocks posted a marginal rise. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell to USD 2,608.50 per tonne on August 8, down 0.31 per tonne from USD 2,616.50 per tonne, and the cash offer slipped to USD 2,609 per...
DAILY: China's spot alumina prices mostly stable, futures weaken
On Thursday, Mysteel assessed spot prices for smelter-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6 per cent unchanged on day in four key production areas - Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi provinces and the Guangxi autonomous region - averaging between RMB 3,215 per tonne (USD 447.6 per tonne) and RMB 3,325...
LME aluminium benchmark price gains $27.5/t; December 26 bid price adds $18/t
The LME aluminium price witnessed significant growth on August 7, with both cash bid price and official settlement price showing upward momentum. As per the LME price graph , both the cash bid price and the official settlement price gained USD 27.5 per tonne to clock at USD 2,616.50 per tonne and...
Expectations for US Fed interest rate cut rise, aluminium prices remain under pressure amid off-season consumption
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,715 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,725 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,655 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,670 per tonne. Trading volume was 39,000 lots, and open interest was 229,000 lots. Last night, LME aluminium...
LME aluminium cash price rises to $2,589/t; opening stock climbs to 467,925t
LME aluminium prices saw modest gains on August 6, with both spot and forward contracts reflecting upward momentum. Inventory levels also continued to rise, signalling a gradual build-up in supply. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,589 per tonne on August 6, marking a 0.84 per cent...
