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LME aluminium price chart drops to $3,010/t; Asian Ref Price sinks nearly 2% on October 14
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continued to record a downward trend of nearly 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments in the October 14 trading session, reporting drops over the October 13 close . The Asian Reference Price dropped nearly 2 per cent while the opening stocks and live warrants remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price dropped by 0.91 per cent from USD 3,035.5 per tonne to USD 3,008 per tonne. The offer price moved from USD 3,036 per tonne to USD 3,010 per tonne, down 0.86 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid advanced from USD 3,036 per tonne from USD...
LME aluminium cash offer price falls 0.62% to $3,036/t as stocks dip to 238,625t on October 13
LME aluminium prices declined across cash, three-month and December 27 contracts on October 13 compared with October 12, with losses ranging from 0.62 per cent to 0.93 per cent. Meanwhile, opening stocks edged lower by 250 tonnes, while live and cancelled warrants remained unchanged. On October 13, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,035.5 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent from USD 3,054.5 per tonne on October 12. The cash offer price decreased by 0.62 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne from USD 3,055 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid price fell by 0.72 per cent to USD 3,036 per tonne on October 13 from USD 3,058 per tonne on October 12. The three-month offer price declined by 0.75 per cent to USD 3,037 per tonne from USD 3,060 per tonne over the same period. Explore- Most...
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Australia’s alumina exports fall 9.46% despite China’s 19-fold import surge, with shipments to Indonesia & Oman also rising
Australia, one of the world’s major alumina production and export hubs, witnessed a significant shift in its trade flows in the first half (H1) of 2026. Although the country’s total alumina exports declined, shipments to China surged nearly 19-fold, making it Australia’s one of the largest export destinations. Meanwhile, exports to the UAE and South Africa fell, while Indonesia and Oman recorded increases. Australia exported 6.7 million tonnes of alumina worldwide in H1 2026, down 9.46 per cent from 7.4 million tonnes in H1 2025. Compared with 7.5 million tonnes in H1 2024, exports declined by 800,000 tonnes, or 10.67 per cent, over two years. The contrasting performance across major destinations highlights how Middle East shipping disruptions, changes in aluminium production requirements...
LME aluminium price dips slightly to $3,055/t on October 12; Asian Ref Price rises 0.13%
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph registered marginal dips across the pricing and contract segments in the October 12 trading session, compared to the October 9 close . The three-month Asian Reference Price reported a rise, while the opening stocks and live warrants remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices dipped by 0.02 per cent day-on-day. The bid contracted from USD 3,055 per tonne to USD 3,054.5 per tonne. The offer price moved from USD 3,055.5 per tonne to USD 3,055 per tonne. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook Unlike the upward trend recorded on the October 9 close, LME aluminium three-month bid on October 12...
LME aluminium cash price falls to $3,055/t on October 9 as stocks remain at 238,875t
LME aluminium cash prices declined on October 9, 2026, while three-month prices recorded a marginal increase compared with October 8. The LME aluminium cash bid price fell by 0.16 per cent to USD 3,055 per tonne from USD 3,060 per tonne, while the cash offer price decreased by 0.16 per cent to USD 3,055.5 per tonne from USD 3,060.5 per tonne. In contrast, the LME aluminium three-month bid price edged up by 0.02 per cent to USD 3,069 per tonne on October 9 from USD 3,068.5 per tonne on October 8. The three-month offer price increased by 0.03 per cent to USD 3,070 per tonne from USD 3,069 per tonne. The December 27 bid price rose by 0.07 per cent to USD 3,027 per tonne on October 9 from USD 3,025 per tonne on October 8. Similarly, the December 27 offer price increased by 0.07 per cent to...
Guangxi’s newly commissioned capacity continues to release, alumina supply stays high
Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2701 contract showed a strong rebound, opening at RMB 2,661 per tonne, dipping to an intraday low of RMB 2,659 per tonne before finding support, then drifting higher to an intraday high of RMB 2,726 per tonne, and finally closing at RMB 2,723 per tonne, near the day's high. The daily candlestick formed a large bullish candle, breaking through multiple moving average resistance levels in one move, with short-term bullish momentum strengthening significantly. Trading volume expanded sharply, rising by 127,000 lots from the previous trading day to 171,000 lots, as market activity heated up rapidly and bullish capital showed strong willingness to enter. Open interest fell by 49,969 lots to 217,000 lots, as bears liquidated positions on a large scale during...
LME aluminium price drops 1.35%; stocks remain stable at 238,875 on October 8
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart dropped over 1 per cent across the pricing and contract segments in the October 8 trading session, reporting declines over the October 7 close . Opening stocks remained stable and cancelled warrants reported a further rise. The LME aluminium cash bid and offer prices dropped by 1.35 per cent day-on-day. The bid contracted from USD 3,102 per tonne to USD 3,060 per tonne. The offer price moved from USD 3,102.5 per tonne to USD 3,060.5 per tonne. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid slumped from USD 3,112 per tonne to USD 3,068.5 per tonne, decreasing by 1.4 per cent. The offer...
Hindalco’s digital alumina tender tests a new route to price discovery
With only 10 per cent of globally traded alumina changing hands on the spot market, Hindalco is moving its tenders online in an effort to strengthen the evidence behind benchmark prices. For a commodity market where a relatively small number of transactions can influence prices across a much larger pool of long-term contracts, the quality of the underlying data matters. That is the challenge facing alumina, and Hindalco is now testing whether digital trading infrastructure can help address it. Hindalco is expected to conduct its first digital tender for metallurgical-grade alumina on Metalshub before the end of 2026. The physical cargo sold through the tender may be only part of the significance of the transaction. The more important outcome could be the structured market data generated...
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