LME aluminium price chart rises further to $3,325/t; stocks remain stable
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continues to record an upward trend across the pricing and contract segments on the September 8 trading session, reporting gains over the September 7 close . Opening stocks remained stable, not reporting any further decline. The LME aluminium...
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...
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LME aluminium cash price rises to $2,610/t on July 30; opening stock up 0.93%
Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices saw modest gains on July 30 compared to the previous day, while inventories also edged up. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,610 per tonne, up 0.11 per cent from USD 2,607 per tonne on July 29. The cash offer price moved up 0.08 per cent to USD...
DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices edge higher
Chinese alumina prices for spot sales generally tracked higher across China's five alumina-producing areas on July 29, and those for domestic futures contracts also rebounded. Image for referential purposes only On Tuesday, Mysteel assessed the spot prices for smelter-grade alumina with purity...
Sino-US tariff policies ease, aluminium prices fluctuate at highs in the short term
Futures market: On the previous trading day's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,585 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,675 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,570 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,620 per tonne, up 0.07 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium...
LME aluminium benchmark price declines by $23.5/t; Alumina platts price inches down by $0.26/t
On Tuesday, July 29, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price witnessed a significant decline of USD 25 per tonne or 0.94 per cent and USD 23.5 per tonne or 0.89 per cent. The prices closed at USD 2,607 per tonne and USD 2,609 per tonne from USD 2,632 per tonne...
Indian metal sector: stock price dynamics under review
The Indian metal sector has experienced notable fluctuations in stock performance over recent weeks, with key players like NALCO, Vedanta Aluminium and Hindalco showing mixed trends across different timeframes. A closer look at their stock price movements reveals underlying market sentiments and...
LME Aluminium cash drops to $2,632; Platts alumina unchanged near $369.39
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged lower on July 28 compared to July 25, with both spot and futures contracts showing a marginal decline. The cash bid price fell 0.92 per cent from USD 2,656.5 per tonne on July 25 to USD 2,632 per tonne on July 28, while the cash offer also...
H1 2025: World primary aluminium output grows despite market headwinds, with China and emerging regions driving gains
The world primary aluminium production seems to have withstood all the recent hurdles like escalating trade tensions, raw material costs, and supply chain disruptions with a decent growth rate of 1.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. Albeit a slower than in 2024, the growth in...
LME aluminium price hits 4-month high owing to optimistic demand outlook in China; Alumina price inches down by $0.44/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on Friday, July 25, closed the week hitting a four-month high. The prices hiked by USD 10.5 per tonne or 0.39 per cent to settle at USD 2,656.5 per tonne and USD 2,657 per tonne, driven by more optimistic demand outlook in China and tightening global...
Statistics on domestic aluminium billet production cuts released! Will the forecasted production value for July plummet?
Overwhelmed! Domestic primary aluminium billet supply has been caught up in production cuts since June. Since June, low domestic and overseas inventories have sparked a market "cornering" trend, with spot aluminium prices surging and nearly reaching the RMB 20,000 per tonne mark. Image for...
Kaiser Aluminum's new milestone unlocked: 52-week high at $97.00
After achieveing a strong Q2 earnings beyond Zacks Consensus Estimate , Kaiser Aluminum's shares have reached a new 52‑week high of USD 97.00, indicating a powerful market statement underscoring investor confidence and a remarkable turnaround from last year's low of approximately USD 46.81. It has...
Trump’s conscious move to exempt aluminium scrap from tariff is reflecting on booming recycling market
When the US slapped a steep 50 per cent tariff on imported aluminium earlier this year, it was pitched as a bold step to revive the country’s flagging smelters and bring metal production back home. But on the ground, something quite different is happening: scrapyards, not smelters are thriving....
LME aluminium price grows to $2646.5/t; Alumina price inches up by 0.26/t
Aluminium price on July 24 witnessed slight growth, with both cash bid price and offer price moving up by USD 3 per tonne and USD 1.5 per tonne. The prices closed at USD 2,646 per tonne and USD 2,646.5 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price moved up by USD 1.5 per tonne or 0.05 per...
Aluminium alloy will fluctuate rangebound in the short term
Aluminium Scrap: This week, the domestic aluminium scrap market generally faced upward pressure, with the price centre moving higher WoW. Spot primary aluminium prices initially rose and then fell. As of July 24, the SMM A00 price closed at RMB 20,720 per tonne, up RMB 150 per tonne from Thursday...
50% tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel bring US housing to suffer from an additional $10,000 construction cost
The American dream of owning a white-picket-fenced home is quietly being priced out - brick by brick, beam by beam. And no, this time it’s not inflation or rising mortgage rates to blame but tariffs it is, with a maple twist. According to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, tariffs imposed on...
Net imports of primary aluminium fell by double digits again in June, with poor transactions amid high aluminium prices during the off-season
Primary Aluminium Imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports in June 2025 were approximately 192,400 tonnes, down 13.8 per cent M-o-M and up 58.7 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to June, the cumulative total of domestic primary aluminium...
LME aluminium offer price rises to $2,645/t and platts alumina holds steady at $368.52/t
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) saw a slight increase on July 23, with both cash and 3-month contract rates moving up from the previous day. The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,643 per tonne, up 0.19 per cent from USD 2,638 per tonne on July 22. The cash offer price...
Aluminium margins improve as alumina costs slide, says RHB
RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) has reaffirmed its OVERWEIGHT rating on the Basic Materials sector, placing Press Metal Aluminium Holdings (PMAH) as its top pick amid improving fundamentals for aluminium smelters. The research house is optimistic about the sector’s trajectory, supported by...
Shanghai aluminium hits 9-month high on hopes of robust China demand
Surging demand for aluminium in China has brought renewed attention to the most-traded aluminium contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). On Tuesday, SHFE aluminium prices reached their highest level since November, signalling a potential upward trend driven by China's intensified focus on...
