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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...
Aluminium du Maroc’s revenue retreats, but profit refuses to follow with a 31% Y-o-Y increase in H1 2026
Aluminium du Maroc reported a 31 per cent year-over-year increase in H1 2026 net income to MAD 41.0 million (USD 4.11 million), even as consolidated revenue declined to MAD 603.7 million (USD 60.55 million) from MAD 650.1 million (USD 65.21 million). The Moroccan aluminium producer’s results point to a stronger profitability performance despite weaker top-line activity. Net income rose from MAD 31.3 million (USD 3.14 million) in H1 2025, while operating income also increased by 23 per cent to MAD 77.2 million (USD 7.74 million), according to AlphaMena. Profit growth outpaces revenue The divergence between revenue and profit was the key feature of Aluminium du Maroc’s H1 2026 performance. Revenue declined by around 7 per cent year over year, while net income increased by nearly one-third....
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LME aluminium price pulls back rapidly before the holiday, then recovers from lows: Why did it fall below USD 3,150 per tonne?
Since late September, LME aluminium prices ended their previous trend of fluctuating at highs and underwent a notable pullback around China’s National Day holiday. The LME spot aluminium settlement price fell from USD 3,248.5 per tonne on September 28 to USD 3,204 per tonne on September 30, with the decline accelerating further in October. It dropped USD 84 per tonne in a single day on October 1 to USD 3,120 per tonne, and fell further to USD 3,109.5 per tonne on October 2. As of October 5, the LME spot aluminium settlement price had declined to USD 3,107 per tonne, a cumulative drop of USD 141.5 per tonne from September 28, or about 4.36per cent. Compared with the previous staged high of around USD 3,350 per tonne, the cumulative pullback exceeded USD 240 per tonne, a decline of about...
Egypt Aluminum stock drops 1.17% on October 7, remains 14% below 52-week high
Egypt Aluminum stock closed lower on the Egyptian Exchange on October 7, 2026, with shares ending at EGP 339.40 (USD 6.48), down 1.17 per cent from EGP 343.41 (USD 6.55) in the previous session. The stock was 14.08 per cent below its 52-week high of EGP 395.00 (USD 7.54) and 107.53 per cent above its 52-week low of EGP 163.66 (USD 3.12). The company had a market capitalisation of EGP 140.0 billion (USD 2.67 billion). During the session, Egypt Aluminum shares traded between EGP 334.73 (USD 6.39) and EGP 344.99 (USD 6.59), with trading volume at around 307,000 shares, above the stock’s three-month average. The October 7 movement came after Egypt Aluminum reported its fiscal 2026 results on September 20, providing the market with a view of the company’s profitability for the year ended June...
LME aluminium cash offer price falls around 1% to $3,102/t, while stocks drop to 238,875t
LME aluminium prices weakened across key contracts on October 7 compared with the previous trading day, while exchange stocks also declined. The cash and three-month prices fell by around 1 per cent, with the December 2027 contract recording a similar decline. On October 7, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,102 per tonne, down 1.02 per cent from USD 3,134 per tonne on October 6. The cash offer price declined to USD 3,102.5 per tonne, down 1.02 per cent from USD 3,134.5 per tonne. The LME aluminium three-month bid price fell to USD 3,112 per tonne on October 7 from USD 3,148 per tonne on October 6, marking a 1.14 per cent decline. The three-month offer price decreased to USD 3,114 per tonne from USD 3,148.5 per tonne, down 1.10 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and...
Macro stagflation concerns combined with weak demand keep aluminium prices consolidating on a subdued note in the short term
SHFE aluminium was not open during the National Day holiday. On Oct 7, LME aluminium 3M opened at USD 3,140.5 per tonne, hit a high of USD 3,148 per tonne, a low of USD 3,101.5 per tonne, and closed at USD 3,125 per tonne, down USD 18.5 per tonne from the previous close, a decline of 0.59 per cent. Futures continued to consolidate on a weak note, with prices breaking below the 5/10/20/40/60-period moving averages. All moving averages exerted downward pressure, confirming a clear bearish trend. Trading volume during the session was 16,383 lots, with open interest at 567,000 lots, up 1,296 lots, driven mainly by bearish positioning. On the daily chart, the MACD death cross persisted, with DIFF below DEA and green bars maintained, indicating bearish momentum was still being released. US...
China’s aluminium scrap imports fall 3.2% in H1 2026 amid supply and pricing pressures
China’s aluminium scrap market lost some momentum in the first half of 2026, with imports falling from a year earlier as higher prices, tighter overseas availability and weaker demand weighed on buying activity. Despite the decline, imports remained above the level recorded two years earlier. China imported 981,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the World in H1 2026, down 3.2 per cent from 1 million tonnes in H1 2025. The latest volume was, however, 3.6 per cent higher than the 947,000 tonnes imported in H1 2024. The H1 2026 total comprised 526,000 tonnes in Q1 and 455,000 tonnes in Q2, compared with 507,000 tonnes and 506,000 tonnes, respectively, in H1 2025. Overseas supply becomes a key constraint The weaker import performance came as Chinese buyers faced a less favourable...
LME aluminium offer price rises to $3,134.5/t as stocks remain unchanged at 240,375t
LME aluminium prices moved higher on October 6 compared with the previous trading day, with cash and three-month prices rising by nearly 1 per cent. The increase came as LME aluminium opening stocks remained unchanged, while live warrants declined and cancelled warrants increased. On October 6, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,134 per tonne, up 0.90 per cent from USD 3,106 per tonne on October 5. The cash offer price stood at USD 3,134.5 per tonne , compared with USD 3,107 per tonne on October 5, marking a 0.89 per cent increase. The LME aluminium three-month bid price rose to USD 3,148 per tonne on October 6 from USD 3,117.5 per tonne on October 5, an increase of 0.98 per cent. The corresponding three-month offer price increased to USD 3,148.5 per tonne from USD 3,118 per...
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