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 ad2511 contract opened at RMB 20,355 per tonne overnight, hitting a high of RMB 20,425 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,340 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,405 per tonne, up RMB 40 per tonne, or 0.20 per cent, from the previous close. Trading volume was...
9.1 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at RMB 20,325 per tonne overnight, with the highest at RMB 20,380 per tonne and the lowest at RMB 20,325 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,340 per tonne, up RMB 35 per tonne or...
9.9 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 contract opened at RMB 20,295 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,330 per tonne, and closed at the day's low of RMB 20,200 per tonne, down RMB 95 per tonne (0.47per cent) from the previous close....
SMM data showed China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2025 (31 days) increased 1.15 per cent M-o-M and 7.16 per cent Y-o-Y. As of August month-end, China's metallurgical-grade alumina existing capacity stood at around 110.32 million tonnes, with operating capacity up 1.15 per...
9.8 SMM cast aluminium alloy morning comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at RMB 20,315 per tonne on Friday night, hitting a high of RMB 20,375 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,255 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,265 per tonne, down RMB 15 per tonne (0.07...
As of Thursday, the SMM alumina index stood at RMB 3,168.46 per tonne, down RMB 57.66 per tonne w-o-w. Prices in Shandong were quoted at RMB 3,100-3,140 per tonne, down RMB 40 per tonne w-o-w; Henan at RMB 3,140-3,180 per tonne, down RMB 40 per tonne w-o-w; Shanxi at RMB 3,100-3,180 per tonne, down...
9.5 SMM Cast Aluminium Alloy Morning Comment Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy ad2511 contract opened at RMB 20,220 per tonne overnight, hitting a high of RMB 20,305 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,205 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,215 per tonne, flat from the previous close....
On Tuesday, SMM ADC12 prices held steady at RMB 20,750 per tonne. Post-September regional tax rebate policies remain unclear, with thick wait-and-see sentiment prevailing in the secondary aluminium market. Tight raw material supply further bolstered firm producer offers on cost support. Demand...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2511 contract opened at the day's high of RMB 20,350 per tonne on Friday night, hitting an intraday high of RMB 20,365 per tonne and a low of RMB 20,270 per tonne, before closing at RMB 20,325 per tonne, down RMB 25 per tonne (0.12 per cent) from the...
The storm gradually subsided! The final scale of primary aluminium billets production cuts in July was lower than expected, with a smooth resumption pace in August. Three main reasons contributed to this: (1) Aluminium prices hovered at highs during the off-season, and the adaptability of the...
According to unofficial market feedback obtained by SMM, it is reported that a recent public auction of around 1 tonne of 4N gallium by East Hope Sanmenxia Aluminum Co., Ltd. was successfully concluded. After the final auction and negotiation, the transaction price was around RMB 1,595 per kg....
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,170 per tonne, with a low of RMB 20,170 per tonne and a high of RMB 20,320 per tonne, closing at RMB 20,285 per tonne, up RMB 110 per tonne or 0.55 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume...
As of Thursday this week, the SMM alumina index stood at RMB 3,244.97 per tonne, down RMB 3.15 per tonne W-o-W. In Shandong, prices were reported at RMB 3,180-3,230 per tonne, down 15 per tonne W-o-W; in Henan, prices were RMB 3,180-3,270 per tonne, down 15 per tonne W-o-W; in Shanxi, prices were...
Futures: The most-traded AD2511 cast aluminium alloy futures contract opened at RMB 20,130 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,105 per tonne, and reached a high of RMB 20,240 per tonne overnight, closing at RMB 20,220 per tonne, up RMB 95 per tonne or 0.47 per cent from the previous close. Trading...
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The most-traded AD2511 contract for cast aluminium alloy opened at RMB 20,050 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and reached a high of RMB 20,090 per tonne overnight. It finally closed at RMB 20,055 per tonne, down RMB 40 per tonne or 0.20 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume...
Futures: The most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at the highest point of RMB 20,100 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,025 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,085 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent from the previous close. Trading volume was 448 lots, with open...
Futures: On Friday night, the most-traded cast aluminium alloy contract AD2511 opened at its highest point of RMB 20,250 per tonne, hit a low of RMB 20,060 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 20,095 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne or 0.35 per cent from the previous close. The trading volume was...
Futures: On Thursday night session, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2509 contract opened at RMB 20,710 per tonne, with a highest price of RMB 20,785 per tonne, a lowest price of RMB 20,705 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,760 per tonne. Trading volume was 43,000 lots, and open interest was 198,000...
