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...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart recovered on the August 28 trading session across the pricing and contract segments compared to the August 27 close. On the inventory side, opening stocks and live warrants remained stable for three consecutive sessions. The LME aluminium cash...
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Japan’s aluminium premium has climbed from USD 86 per tonne in Q4 2025 to an average USD 351.5 per tonne (ranging between USD 350-353 per tonne) for Q2 2026 shipments, being the steepest quarterly escalation in more than a decade and the highest level since the USD 380-per-tonne settlements...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,700 per tonne, down 0.70 per cent. The price was near MA5 (24,668.00), MA10 (24,594.00), and MA30 (24,805.33), and above MA60 (24,581.00). Short-term moving average support was moderate, and the price was currently moving...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on May 14 rose further to its four-year high, surpassing the previous day’s closing for both the spot and longer-dated contracts. Additionally, LME inventory declined, while cancelled warrants increased from the last day. The LME cash bid and cash...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,885 per tonne, up 1.32 per cent. The price was above MA5 (24,559.00), MA10 (24,603.50), MA30 (24,786.00), and MA60 (24,542.33), with short-term moving averages forming support and the price currently testing upward for a...
On May 13, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, after following a downward price movement for some time, significantly rose across all its contracts, crossing a four-year high as well. Moreover, the LME inventory also saw a shift, where opening stock and live warrants declined, but the...
China's alumina prices held broadly steady during May 1-7 after a brief uptick seen ahead of the May Day holiday over May 1-5, as cautious sentiment prevailed in the spot market amid signs of loosening supply following temporary pre-holiday tightness. According to Mysteel's price assessment, the...
During the night session, aluminium alloy 2607 exhibited an overall trend of "retreat after rapid rise, hovering at lows." From the intraday perspective, prices first dipped quickly to around 23,180 after the opening, then rebounded as capital flowed in, briefly surging to around 23,340-23,350,...
In comparison to the previous day’s close, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on May 12 dipped slightly. A similar movement was seen at the LME inventory level, but the live warrants and alumina platts price showed no change from the last day’s closing. The LME cash bid declined by USD...
Global aluminium prices are expected to remain above USD 4,000 per tonne between the third quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2027, according to the Commodities Research Unit (CRU). Paul Williams, head of aluminium value chain at CRU, said at the World Aluminium Summit in London that the...
Alcoa Corporation continues to benefit from strong demand in its aluminium business, supported by the packaging, electrical and transportation sectors. The company’s aluminium production capacity has increased following the restart of the San Ciprián smelter in Spain, Alumar in Brazil and Lista in...
The global primary aluminium industry has entered 2026 with a very different market condition from the one that defined the past decade. What was once a story of supply abundance, Chinese expansion and cyclical price swings is now turning into one of scarcity, geopolitical fragmentation and...
Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,690 per tonne, up 0.57 per cent. The price was above MA5 (24,554.00), MA10 (24,614.50), and MA60 (24,532.25), but below MA30 (24,753.83), with short-term moving averages providing support while the price was under pressure at...
Today, the European Commission presented its updated EU Emissions Trading System benchmarks for 2026–2030. European Aluminium warns that this update risks undermining aluminium recycling and critical raw materials supply in Europe, at a time when the EU is seeking to strengthen its circular...
On May 11, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued to rise significantly from the previous close, again racing towards a four-year high. Along with the price, the LME inventory also rose compared to the previous day’s close. On the other hand, the LME alumina platts price on May...
The deal, valued at about Yuan 47 million (USD 6.9 million) based on current coal prices, allows for a variation of plus or minus 10 per cent in volume, according to the filing. Shipments are scheduled to begin this month and will continue until the contracted volume is fully delivered and settled....
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,380 per tonne, down 0.16 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,473.00), MA10 (24,628.00), MA30 (24,723.33), and MA60 (24,518.25), with short- and medium-term moving averages all forming resistance and the price breaking below all moving...
Domestic aluminium prices in India increased w-o-w as of 7 May 2026, supported by firmer trends on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). As per market assessments, P1020 ingot prices in Delhi NCR rose by INR 4,500 per tonne, or 1.2 per cent, W-o-W to INR...
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2606 contract closed at RMB 24,410 per tonne, up 0.12 per cent. The price was below MA5 (24,513.00) and MA10 (24,692.50), but still above MA30 (24,699.00) and MA60 (24,496.92), with short-term moving averages forming resistance while medium-term support remained...
