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 price falls by US$30/t to US$2512/t; SHFE price loses US$23/t
On the previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,557 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,580 per tonne and a low of US$2,516 per tonne, and closed at US$2,539 per tonne, down US$17 per tonne, a decrease of 0.67 per cent. On Wednesday, September 25, both the cash bid price and official settlement...
SMM A00 aluminium ingot price skyrockets by RMB 360/t along with a surge in imported bauxite by US$ 0.03/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) survey, as of 25th September 2024, China’s average A00 aluminium ingot price has skyrocketed by RMB 360 per tonne to reach RMB 20,160 per tonne. This huge increase brings the average price higher W-o-W by RMB 370 per tonne from RMB 19,790 per tonne. The...
LME aluminium price marks a surge of US$87/t to US$2542/t; SHFE price expands by US$37/t
LME aluminium opened the previous trading day at US$2,489 per tonne, with a high of US$2,568 per tonne and a low of US$2,483 per tonne, closing at US$2,554 per tonne, up US$68 per tonne, an increase of 2.73 per cent. Both the cash bid price and official settlement price marked a surge of US$86 per...
SMM alumina price continues its growth trajectory, ascending by RMB13/t; A00 aluminium ingot price jumps by RMB100/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) survey, as of September 24, 2024, the average alumina price has shown steady growth, indicating the growing demand for the raw materials. As of today, the alumina price has surged by RMB 13 per tonne to peg at RMB 4,039 per tonne. Region wise price rise...
LME aluminium price slumps by US$22/t; SHFE price gains US$26/t
The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,485 per tonne, with a high of US$2,499 per tonne and a low of US$2,456 per tonne, closing at US$2,486 per tonne, up US$1 per tonne, an increase of 0.04 per cent. On Monday, September 23, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium...
Open arbitrage window and risen domestic demand propel China’s primary aluminium imports to a monthly high
China’s primary aluminium imports recorded month-on-month and year-on-year increases in August 2024, while exports showed a downtrend, suggesting an impressive domestic demand for the primary metal over the rest of the world. China’s domestic aluminium processing enterprises have received new...
SMM alumina price surges by RMB 119/t M-o-M, while the A00 aluminium ingot price decreases by RMB 260/t today
As of 23rd September 2024, according to the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM), the week initiated with a surge in alumina price by RMB 20 per tonne to officially close at RMB 4,026 per tonne. This brings the average price higher from the same day the previous month by RMB 119 per tonne from RMB 3,907 per...
LME aluminium benchmark price closes the week with a decline of US$46/t; SHFE price falls to US$2807/t
On the previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,536.5 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,551 per tonne and a low of US$2,478 per tonne, and closed at US$2,486 per tonne, down US$53.5 per tonne, a decrease of 2.11 per cent. As per the LME price graph, on Friday, September 20, both cash bid...
Upstream weekly recap: Significant price increases for alumina reflect growing market demand; Vedanta launches 37-km rail project to boost coal transport
Aluminium is an essential component of the global economy, and its growing demand underscores its lasting importance. Despite occasional challenges or disruptions, the market for sustainable aluminium will continue to grow, reflecting the unrelenting need for this eco-friendly material. To begin...
China's bauxite imports in August surpass previous record despite drop in Australian arrivals
China's bauxite imports have set a new monthly high for August 2024, exceeding the previous month's record by marking M-o-M increase of 3.64 per cent and year-on-year surge of 34.23 per cent. China incessantly ramped up its bauxite import by volume, taking advantage of lower imported prices...
SMM alumina price closes the week with a surge of RMB13/t; China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes by RMB130/t
According to the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM), alumina price has surged by RMB 13 per tonne, averaging at RMB 4,006 per tonne as of 20th September. This brings the price higher by RMB 99 per tonne in one month from RMB 3,907 per tonne. The price has increased in almost all the key regions. Like in...
LME aluminium price adds US$3/t to US$2523/t; SHFE price ascends to US$2844/t
Yesterday, LME aluminium opened at US$2,521.5 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,569 per tonne and a low of US$2,506 per tonne, and closed at $2,540 per tonne, up $18 per tonne or 0.71 per cent. On Thursday, September 19, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price...
SMM alumina price skyrockets by RMB18/t; A00 aluminium ingot price sees uptick by RMB 40/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), the average alumina spot price has skyrocketed by RMB 18 per tonne to clock at RMB 3,993 per tonne. This significant growth in China’s domestic alumina price highlights the growing demand for alumina to support the increased production of primary...
LME aluminium benchmark price gains US$14.5/t; SHFE price hikes to US$2815/t
The previous trading day, LME aluminium opened at US$2,509 per tonne, reached a high of US$2,542 per tonne, a low of US$2,485 per tonne, and closed at US$2,522 per tonne, up US$15.5 per tonne, an increase of 0.62 per cent. On Wednesday, September 18, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME...
LME aluminium benchmark price moves up to US$2505.50/t; SHFE price gains US$17/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,517 per tonne, hit a high of US$2,539.5 per tonne, a low of US$2,505.5 per tonne, and closed at US$2,506.5 per tonne, down US$8.5 per tonne, a decrease of 0.34 per cent. On Tuesday, September 17, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement...
SMM alumina price continues upward trend for the fifth consecutive day, marking a growth of RMB7/t today
According to the Shanghai Metal Market (SMM), alumina prices have again surged for the 5thday at a stretch. Today, as of 18th September, the price has ascended by RMB 7 per tonne, reaching RMB 3,975 per tonne. The increase in key regions like Henan, Shanxi and Guizhou is even higher, with prices up...
LME aluminium price leaps by US$100/t overnight on lower inventories, weaker dollar and Fed rate cut hopes
On Monday, September 16, the LME aluminium benchmark price witnessed a leap of US$100 per tonne, reaching above US$2,500 per tonne after precisely three weeks. Only over a night, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price shot up by US$100.50 per tonne and US$100 per...
NBS shows the highest growth in China’s monthly aluminium production for August 2024
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s aluminium production in August 2024 stood firm, marking an annual growth of 2.5 per cent. Attributed to solid profits due to increased aluminium prices, smelters in the domestic market scaled up their production to 3.73 million tonnes...
