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Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX
20 AUG 20269MINS
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Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX

India’s aluminium pricing mechanism has gained immense prominence, and its major credit goes to the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, as they are playing a central role in improving domestic price discovery. Today, AL Circle is in conversation with an eminent personality from that esteemed...

SHFE aluminium falls, East China premium pulls back
19 AUG 20262MINS
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SHFE aluminium falls, East China premium pulls back

Today, the centre of SHFE aluminium futures fell from the previous trading day, market shipment sentiment was relatively pronounced, and overall spot aluminium transactions shifted to discounts. Today, market transactions for A00 aluminium ingot premiums were between a discount of RMB 40 per tonne...

14 AUG 20268MINS
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Concerns over liquidity tightening ease marginally, aluminium prices are under pressure at high levels in the short term

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,010 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent, with the price breaking below MA5 (around 24,160) but holding slightly above MA10 (23,988.5); short-term moving average support faces a test, while medium-term MA30 (23,469.5) and MA60 (23,699.67) remain in bullish...


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Macro sentiment hedge weighs on the rise; China destocking accelerates, supporting the aluminium price bottom
09 JUL 20268MINS

Macro sentiment hedge weighs on the rise; China destocking accelerates, supporting the aluminium price bottom

Futures: On the night session of July 8, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 23,075 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 23,080 per tonne and a low of RMB 22,965 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,020 per tonne, down 0.24 per cent from the previous close. During this period,...

Aluminium futures continue to decline, and the market trading atmosphere remains sluggish
01 JUL 20262MINS

Aluminium futures continue to decline, and the market trading atmosphere remains sluggish

In morning trading, the operating centre of the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract was lower than the same period on the previous trading day. Affected by low aluminium prices, some sellers continued to hold back from selling. Downstream just-in-time procurement demand, combined with bearish sentiment,...

SMM aluminium futures continued sharp decline, purchasing sentiment in East China rises
25 JUN 20262MINS

SMM aluminium futures continued sharp decline, purchasing sentiment in East China rises

In early trading, the SHFE aluminium 2606 contract's centre ran significantly below the level seen in the same period of the previous trading day. As aluminium prices declined to their lowest recent levels, overall market buying sentiment improved M-o-M from yesterday, pushing transaction prices...

LME aluminium price loses momentum, drops below USD 3,500/t despite shrinking inventories
16 JUN 20262MINS

LME aluminium price loses momentum, drops below USD 3,500/t despite shrinking inventories

After remaining above USD 3,500 per tonne at the June 12 session , the LME aluminium price dropped across all the pricing segments, barring the live warrants and alumina price, on the June 15 session. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer price eased 3.3 per cent day-on-day on June 15. While...

If India's aluminium volume is booked for the next 5 years, will planned expansions change the scenario?
11 JUN 202610MINS

If India's aluminium volume is booked for the next 5 years, will planned expansions change the scenario?

India's aluminium producers are building smelters, expanding refineries, opening mines and writing investment cheques worth more than INR 640 billion. Yet despite all that activity, the industry faces a rather uncomfortable question: what happens when demand grows faster than capacity can be built?...

Geopolitical risks coupled with accelerating destocking, SHFE aluminium fluctuates and adjusts
08 JUN 20267MINS

Geopolitical risks coupled with accelerating destocking, SHFE aluminium fluctuates and adjusts

Futures: The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2607 contract closed at RMB 24,115 per tonne, down 0.76 per cent. Price was running below MA5 (24,415.00), MA10 (24,404.50), MA30 (24,549.33), and MA60 (24,658.42), with short- and medium-term moving averages in a bearish alignment and gradually pressing...

Rising interest rate cut expectations boost market sentiment; Aluminium prices continue range-bound pattern with overseas market outperforming domestic market
29 MAY 20268MINS

Rising interest rate cut expectations boost market sentiment; Aluminium prices continue range-bound pattern with overseas market outperforming domestic market

Futures: SHFE aluminium's most-traded contract opened at RMB 24,350 per tonne during the night session on May 28, with the highest price at RMB 24,390 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 24,305 per tonne, and closed at RMB 24,385 per tonne, up 0.41 per cent from the previous close. Prices at night...

Aluminium prices advance as industrial metal demand holds firm
27 MAY 20262MINS

Aluminium prices advance as industrial metal demand holds firm

Aluminium prices rose higher this Monday, owing to the stronger overseas markets and improved confidence among traders in industrial metals all over again. The broader mood across commodity markets remained positive, helped by expectations of stable demand and easing global uncertainties. At MCX,...

LME aluminium price cools but stays above $3,700/t; stocks stay intact after two months
25 MAY 20262MINS

LME aluminium price cools but stays above $3,700/t; stocks stay intact after two months

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices eased on the May 22 session after shooting up on the May 21 session . The cash price, however, remained above USD 3,700 per tonne. Longer dated contracts continued to rise, and stocks did not record further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid eased...

LME aluminium price hits $3,720/t; supply shortage deepens as stocks fall to 339,475t
22 MAY 20262MINS

LME aluminium price hits $3,720/t; supply shortage deepens as stocks fall to 339,475t

The May 21 session on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices witnessed a drastic recovery in the aluminium market trend from the declining graph in the May 20 session . Figures improved across cash, benchmark and contracts, while the declining stocks and warrants indicated a worldwide...

Geopolitical risks in the Middle East cool down, aluminium prices under pressure in the short term
19 MAY 20265MINS

Geopolitical risks in the Middle East cool down, aluminium prices under pressure in the short term

Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,320 per tonne, up 0.48 per cent, with an intraday high of 24,395 and a low of 24,250. The price barely held above MA30 (24,320) but remained suppressed by MA5 (24,506), MA10 (24,517), and MA60 (24,594), with the short-term moving average bearish alignment...

SHFE nickel, aluminium futures drop, copper edges up on week
18 MAY 20262MINS

SHFE nickel, aluminium futures drop, copper edges up on week

By the close of Friday's daytime trading session, the most-traded June nickel contract had fallen by 2.1 per cent on the week to RMB 143,330 per tonne (USD 21,072 per tonne). In comparison, aluminium and copper futures contracts, both for June delivery, posted more modest changes. The most-traded...

Jenc develops 70-metre aluminium spray boom for large-scale farming
15 MAY 20262MINS

Jenc develops 70-metre aluminium spray boom for large-scale farming

Jenc has recently developed a 70 metre aluminium spray boom designed specifically for large-scale farming necessities and the company claims that it is the widest model in the market till date. The boom has already been incorporated into the Nexat multifunctional farming platform used in Brazil....

ROLEC launches aluminium enclosures for in-cab vehicle control systems
14 MAY 20262MINS

ROLEC launches aluminium enclosures for in-cab vehicle control systems

ROLEC has launched a new line of diecast aluminium enclosures aimed at protecting in-cab control systems used in sectors such as agriculture, construction and heavy engineering. The new profiCASE range is designed for human-machine interface systems, commonly known as HMIs, which are increasingly...

Perfectus Aluminum agrees to $549M settlement over customs duty allegations
14 MAY 20262MINS

Perfectus Aluminum agrees to $549M settlement over customs duty allegations

Perfectus Aluminum and several related businesses have agreed to pay a combined USD 549.5 million to resolve allegations tied to unpaid customs duties on aluminium extrusions imported from China. The settlement involves Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC and four...

Tightening supply combined with import pullback, tight aluminium scrap circulation underpins prices
13 MAY 20264MINS

Tightening supply combined with import pullback, tight aluminium scrap circulation underpins prices

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,...

India: Aluminium prices rise w-o-w on firm MCX and LME trends
09 MAY 20263MINS

India: Aluminium prices rise w-o-w on firm MCX and LME trends

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...

India is a valuable part of the LME market, with 8 aluminium brands listed
07 MAY 20264MINS

India is a valuable part of the LME market, with 8 aluminium brands listed

Matthew Chamberlain, the CEO of the London Metal Exchange (LME), plays a pivotal role in shaping global metals trading and price discovery. With deep expertise in commodity markets, he actively drives conversations around aluminium pricing, supply chain transparency, sustainability-linked trading...