This week, domestic aluminium scrap prices in China remained largely stable, with some slight increases. Although primary aluminium prices rose notably, aluminium scrap struggled to catch up, and the price difference between A00 aluminium and aluminium scrap stayed high. In terms of prices, as of...
Macro perspective: Fed Chairman Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, lifting market expectations for a September rate hike to around 60 per cent, while the US dollar consolidated amid fluctuations, unsettling the nonferrous metals sector. The Fed's latest Beige Book...
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Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy 2512 contract opened at the day's high of RMB 20,420 per tonne overnight, hit bottom at RMB 20,315 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,375 per tonne, up RMB 25 per tonne or 0.12 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 1,650 lots, and...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 contract opened at RMB 20,475 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,505 per tonne, and finally closed at the lowest of RMB 20,405 per tonne, up RMB 80 per tonne or 0.39per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 1,681 lots, and open...
Panorama of Aluminium Inventory During the Double Holiday: Mild Overall Buildup with Significant Regional Divergence Following the 8-day Double Holiday, SMM monitored changes in China's aluminium ingot and aluminium billet inventories before and after the National Day holiday. In 2025, domestic...
According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in September 2025 was RMB 16,186 per tonne, down 1.5 per cent m-o-m and 6.4 per cent y-o-y, mainly due to the decline in the average monthly alumina price and lower costs during the period. Data from SMM shows...
The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2512 futures contract opened at RMB 20,280 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,370 per tonne, and finally closed at the lowest level of RMB 20,325 per tonne, up RMB 55 per tonne or 0.27 per cent from the previous closing price. Trading volume was 646...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 contract opened at RMB 20,325 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,360 per tonne, and finally closed at the lowest of 20,240 per tonne, down RMB 85 per tonne or 0.42 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 1,110 lots, open...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2512 contract opened at the day's low of RMB 20,385 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,450 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,385 per tonne, flat from the previous close, with a 0per cent change. Trading volume was 661 lots, and open...
Domestic aluminium scrap prices generally hovered at highs this week. At the beginning of the week, driven by the weakening of primary aluminium prices, some aluminium scrap varieties pulled back slightly. As of September 25, the SMM A00 aluminium price closed at RMB 20,770 per tonne, down RMB 10...
Futures: In yesterday's night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2511 contract opened at RMB 20,790 per tonne, with the highest price at RMB 20,840 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 20,750 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,800 per tonne, up RMB 20 per tonne or 0.10per cent from the previous...
According to customs data, China's aluminium profile exports (HS codes 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) reached 84,300 tons in August 2025, up 0.17 per cent m-o-m but down 14.94 per cent YoY. Breakdown by export origin : By export registration location, the top three provinces in...
According to SMM statistics, domestic aluminium production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.22 per cent Y-o-Y and 0.33 per cent M-o-M. August marked the transition between off-peak and peak seasons, with some regions reporting early signs of demand recovery. The proportion of liquid aluminium...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2512 futures contract opened at RMB 20,320 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,480 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,310 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,325 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was...
Overall, influenced by the US Fed's interest rate cut realisation, macro sentiment was under pressure, while fundamentals saw a tug-of-war between longs and shorts: cost rigidity and pre-holiday stockpiling demand provided support, but weak demand recovery and inventory buildup risks posed...
Futures: In the night session, the most-traded alumina AO2601 contract opened at RMB 2,944 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,977 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,932 per tonne, and finally settled at RMB 2,967 per tonne, up RMB 30 per tonne or 1.02 per cent, with open interest at 308,000 lots. Ore side:...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at RMB 20,460 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,560 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,405 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,515 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or 0.17 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 970...
9.15 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: On friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 futures contract opened at RMB 20,505 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,650 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,475 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,645 per tonne, up RMB 170 per tonne or...
Domestic aluminium scrap prices continued to climb this week, with single-day adjustments in some regions reaching RMB 300 per tonne. As of September 4, the SMM A00 price closed at RMB 20,860 per tonne, up RMB 250 per tonne w-o-w. Supply in the aluminium scrap market remained tight, particularly...
SMM september 11: This week, aluminium fluoride enterprises focused on fulfilling orders, with moderate market activity and stable prices. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 9,480-9,800 per tonne, and SMM cryolite prices were quoted at RMB 7,300-9,500 per tonne. From the raw...
