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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Kaiser Aluminum sees a 5.4% growth in Q1 sales value, as higher LME aluminium prices offset drops in shipments
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, an American aluminium producer specialised in highly engineered, semi-fabricated products, has announced its first quarter results of 2025 ended March 31, describing the period as a strong start to the year in terms of financial output amid an uncertain macroeconomic...
SHFE aluminium continued its upward trend, processing fees under pressure, overall trading moderate
On April 24, SMM A00 aluminium was quoted at RMB 19,980 per tonne, up RMB 70 per tonne from the previous trading day, with a premium of RMB 10 per tonne against the May contract, down RMB 10 per tonne from the previous trading day. On April 24, SMM A00 aluminium (Foshan) was quoted at RMB 19,930...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices rose w-o-w, supported by a tightening supply of raw materials in the global market
BigMint's latest assessments indicate that Tense scrap from the US stood at $1,925/t, while Wheels from the UK remained stable at $2,425/t, both on a CFR west coast India basis. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), aluminium prices remained largely range-bound, with the benchmark price averaging...
Benchmark cuts Kaiser Aluminum price target to USD 74, maintaining ‘Buy’ rating
On Monday, April 21, 2025, Benchmark analysts reaffirmed their 'Buy' rating on American aluminium producer Kaiser Aluminum but lowered the price target from USD 100 to USD 74. As of 11:21 AM on April 23, the company's stock is trading at USD 55.95, marking a 37% decline over the past year. Image...
Q2 alumina prices likely to walk a rocky road with market turbulence and supply surge on the rise
The global alumina market has endured a dramatic roller‑coaster in early 2025, witnessing a severe price slump in the first quarter and a raft of fresh supply hitting the market in the recent weeks. While analysts now eye a price floor in coming months, forecast revisions evidently highlights the...
Domestic macro continues to favour, stable fundamentals support aluminium prices
In the previous night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,765 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,810 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,730 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,755 per tonne, up RMB 10 per tonne or 0.05 per cent from the previous close. LME aluminium opened at...
Expectation of a loose alumina supply remains, and the short-term price is entering a phase of volatile adjustment
Futures: In the night session, the most-traded alumina 2509 contract opened at RMB 2,883 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,895 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,852 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,871 per tonne, down RMB 13 per tonne, a decrease of 0.45 per cent, with an open interest of 147,000 lots. Image...
Aluminium prices sink below $2,400 amid US-China tariff clash
Aluminium futures remain under pressure, trading below USD 2,400 per tonne and holding near their eight-month low of USD 2,340 hit on April 9. The slump is an after-effect induced by escalating US-China trade tensions that have cast a shadow over global manufacturing. Following tit-for-tat tariff...
Alcoa’s Q1 2025 performance displays stable 26% EBITDA growth amid first phase of tariff pressure
Alcoa Corporation delivered a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, marking a sharp turnaround from the prior year and a solid improvement over the previous quarter. Net income more than doubled sequentially, driven by higher aluminium prices, effective cost management, and...
US once again wielded tariff stick, accelerating domestic inventory destocking and leading to range-bound consolidation of SHFE aluminium
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,550 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,635 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,505 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,635 per tonne, up RMB 65 per tonne, or 0.33 per cent, from the previous close. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened...
Goldman Sachs turns bearish on aluminium price for 2025 amid tariff impact
On Monday, April 14, Goldman Sachs revised its aluminium price forecast for 2025, adopting a bearish outlook due to the impact of newly imposed US tariffs on aluminium and auto parts imports. The investment bank now expects aluminium prices to average $2,000 per tonne in the third quarter of 2025 —...
Cheap Chinese aluminium is back! And it’s targeting Europe’s weakest link
When Romanian aluminium producer Alro sounds the alarm, it’s not just about Romania. It’s a signal to the entire European industrial complex: brace for a flood of cheap Chinese aluminium — and brace fast. Image source: Taihe Institute In a pointed public statement, Alro Chairman of the Board of...
Macro pressure and fundamental support lead to aluminium price volatility
On Monday, the most-traded SHFE Aluminium contract closed at RMB 19,685 per tonne, up 0.31 per cent. LME Aluminium rose 0.51 per cent, closing at USD 2,369 per tonne. The average spot price by SMM was RMB 19,760 per tonne, up RMB 180 per tonne, with a discount of RMB 10 per tonne. The average spot...
The US announced exemptions for certain products from reciprocal tariffs, macro sentiment improved, with aluminium futures on rise
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,700 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,720 per tonne and a low of RMB 19,615 per tonne, closing at RMB 19,690 per tonne, up RMB 50 per tonne or 0.25 per cent from the previous close. On Friday, LME aluminium...
Short-term easing of international trade frictions, short-term bullish factors dominate
Futures: Last night, the SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 19,780 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,810 per tonne and a low of RMB 19,670 per tonne, closing at RMB 19,725 per tonne, up RMB 110 per tonne, a 0.56 per cent increase. Last night, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,366 per tonne, with...
Here’s why Germany is buying while the US and China snooze in the global bauxite market
March has ushered in a striking divergence in the global bauxite landscape — North America and Asia are grappling with bloated inventories and cooling offtake. Au contraire, Europe, led by Germany, is scrambling to source feedstock amid a sudden uptick in industrial appetite. ChemAnalyst’s latest...
Aluminium-made PC cases and graphic cards face price hike struggles due to Trump tariffs
Among end-user products made of aluminium, cans and bottles are one category affected by the US tariffs; PC cases and graphic cards are another facing challenges due to tariff implementation on Chinese aluminium imports from March 12, 2025. Image source: Medical Buyer PC makers were already...
The demand outlook is clouded, and Citigroup has lowered its 2025 base metal price forecast
On Thursday, April 3, Citi Research lowered its forecast for base metal prices in 2025, citing the tariffs announced by the Trump administration and the impending tariffs that will pose significant headwinds to demand. According to China News Service, US President Trump signed an executive order on...
