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 benchmark price drops to US$2,194/t; SHFE is closed for CNY holidays
On Wednesday, February 14, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$10 per tonne or 0.45 per cent to settle at US$2,193 per tonne and US$2,194 per tonne. As per the LME data , 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price fell by US$10 per tonne or...
Imported aluminium scrap prices in India trend higher on increased demand and futures
India is witnessing a surge in imported aluminium prices this week driven by several factors, including a notable increase in futures, limited availability of material, and a positive shift in demand. Across various grades of aluminium scrap, prices have risen by approximately $25-35/t w-o-w....
LME aluminium benchmark price grows back-to-back at 0.73%; SHFE is closed for CNY holidays
On Tuesday, February 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price continued to grow by US$16 per tonne or 0.73 per cent to settle at US$2,203 per tonne and US$2,204 per tonne, respectively. On a month-on-month basis, the LME aluminium benchmark price has...
Novelis net sales continue falling 3.9% Q-o-Q on lower aluminium rolled-product shipments during Q3 FY2024
On Monday, February 12, Novelis, the world’s leading producer of aluminium flat-rolled products and recycler, announced the third quarter results for the financial year of 2023-24, revealing net sales of US$3.94 billion, down by 3.9 per cent Q-o-Q from US$4.1 billion and 6.19 per cent less Y-o-Y...
LME benchmark aluminium price soars by 0.34%; SHFE aluminium market stays closed for CNY Holidays
On February 12, the LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official price halted at US$2,187 per tonne and US$2,188 per tonne, with a uniform surplus of US$7.50 per tonne or 0.34 per cent. The 3-month bid price stood at US$2,214 per tonne, gaining US$2 per tonne or 0.09 per cent, while the...
LME aluminium benchmark price shrinks by US$40.5/t; SHFE market is closed for the CNY holiday
On Friday, February 9, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price stood at US$2,179.50 per tonne and US$2,180.50 per tonne, respectively. The latter showcased a sharp fall of US$40.50 per tonne. As per the LME data, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price settled at...
Global financial house unveils long-term forecast on aluminium prices
The global aluminium market persists in navigating a convoluted landscape of factors, prolonging its journey towards a deficit more than anticipated. The industry has been ensnared in a precarious equilibrium over the previous year as the Chinese market tightens. In contrast, the primary market...
EU likely to drop the plan of banning Russian aluminium imports in 13th sanctions package
According to a report this week, the European Union will most likely back off from prohibiting Russian aluminium imports in the 13th sanctions package. Despite full consent and support from local aluminium producers in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland, the European Union will likely refrain...
LME aluminium benchmark price hikes by US$25.5/t to US$2,221/t; SHFE market is closed for Chinese New Year
On Thursday, February 8, LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$25.50 per tonne to settle at US$2,221 per tonne. As per the LME data, both 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$9 per tonne or 0.40 per cent and US$8 per tonne or 0.35 per cent to clock at US$2,237 per...
OEMs in the automobile sector record M-o-M growth in ADC12 aluminium ingot prices
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automobile sector saw M-o-M surge in aluminium ADC12 alloy ingot prices, climbing by INR 6,000 per tonne to reach INR 204,000 per tonne, excluding GST, at the ex-works (exw) Delhi rate. Meanwhile, spot prices for ADC12 alloy ingots increased by INR...
LME aluminium benchmark price adds US$11/t amid inventory growth; SHFE price sheds off US$8/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,230.50 per tonne on Wednesday, with its high and low at US$2,234 per tonne and $2,214.50 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,221.50 per tonne, down 0.34 per cent. On Wednesday, February 7, LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price falls by RMB10/t to RMB18,910/t; Australian alumina FOB price slips by US$6/t
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has descended by RMB 10 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,910 per tonne as of Thursday, February 8. As per the SMM data, the prices have fallen in all the provinces. To begin with, the prices in Foshan and Gongyi have fallen by RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 10 per tonne to...
India’s imported aluminium scrap prices record W-o-W decline amidst falling futures
The Indian market for imported aluminium scrap has experienced a recent price decline, attributed to a drop in futures despite constrained material availability. Prices across all grades of aluminium scrap have notably decreased by as much as $140 per tonne on a week-over-week basis. As per...
LME aluminium benchmark price inches up by US$1/t to US$2,184.5/t; SHFE price hikes by US$24/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,206 per tonne on Tuesday, with its low and high at US$2,203 per tonne and US$2,242 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,229 per tonne, up 1.11 per cent. On Tuesday, February 6, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price...
China’s SMM A00 aluminium ingot price soars by RMB150/t but down 0.42% Y-o-Y; High purity aluminium adds RMB200/t
Today, on February 7, the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price has jumped up the graph by RMB 150 per tonne to close at RMB 18,920 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,900 per tonne and RMB 18,940 per tonne. If we consider the SMM A00 aluminium ingot price on January 31, there can be...
Aluminium alloy (ADC12) prices surge by INR7000/t W-o-W owing to increased imported tense scrap prices
During the week ending on February 2, 2024, base metals prices experienced a significant downturn on the London Metal Exchange (LME), with three-month aluminium futures dropping by 1.8 per cent to $2,233 per tonne, while nickel settled at $16,235 per tonne, marking a 3.3 per cent decrease....
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes to RMB18,770/t; Low carbon aluminium price adds RMB14/t
On Tuesday, February 6, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hiked by RMB 40 per tonne to arrive at RMB 18,770 per tonne, with the average prices between RMB 18,750 per tonne and RMB 18,790 per tonne. The spot contract price may be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 to a premium price of RMB 20 per...
LME aluminium price marks the third consecutive day of fall to US$2183.5/t; SHFE price gains US$10/t overnight
LME aluminum opened at US$2,236.50 per tonne on Monday, with its high and low at US$2,236.50 per tonne and US$2,203 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,204.5 per tonne, down 1.43 per cent. On Monday, February 5, LME aluminium cash bid price plunged by US$25.50 per tonne to reach...
