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Alumina steady-to-soft as spot tightens, deepening losses fail to spur cuts
Domestic spot alumina prices edged down slightly last week amid flat trading activity. Recent alumina price movements were mainly attributed to earlier concentrated restocking by downstream buyers, which has led to accumulating inventories at rail stations and smelters. Coupled with supply-side maintenance-driven output cuts that are still building, readily available spot volumes have tightened relatively. Only sporadic tender deals were heard recently, leaving prices in a temporary steady phase. On the bauxite front, domestic ore prices saw limited movement last week. Supply-side bottlenecks are unlikely to ease in the near term, with mines prioritising captive supply, leaving little excess spot material available. For imported ore, freight rates rebounded slightly and consecutively last...
LME aluminium price recovers on October 21: Cash gains 1%; stocks slip to 236,225t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices improved in the October 21 session after a decline in the October 20 trading session . A gain of nearly 1 per cent was reported across the pricing and contract segments, while stocks recorded a consistent decline. The LME aluminium cash bid price gained 0.91 per cent day-on-day, up from USD 3,003 per tonne to USD 3,030 per tonne. The offer price edged up from USD 3,003.5 per tonne to USD 3,031 per tonne, rising by 0.92 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook On October 21, the LME aluminium three-month bid price climbed from USD 2,996 per tonne on October 20 to USD 3,024 per tonne, marking a 0.94 per cent...
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October 20, 2026 SMM daily inventory data of aluminium ingots in three regions
As of October 20, SMM statistics show domestic aluminium ingot social inventory across the three regions stood at the 450,000-million-tonne level, down further from the previous trading day, marking six consecutive working days of destocking. By region, all three regions saw destocking, with Guangdong and Wuxi posting relatively notable declines, while Gongyi edged down, and the scope of destocking expanded from the prior period. Overall, post-holiday cargo pick-up by downstream users remained steady, and inventory across the three regions continued to be absorbed, supporting spot premiums. For complete regional inventory data, historical series, and detailed changes, please log in to the SMM data terminal. Note: This article has been shared by SMM and has been published by AL Circle with...
LME aluminium price rises to $3,019/t as contracts, opening stocks dip on October 19
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continued to report gains over the October 15 close across the pricing segment on the October 19 trading session. Near-term and long-term contracts, however, registered an eased trend. The LME aluminium cash bid jumped from USD 3,013 per tonne to USD 3,018.5 per tonne, rising 0.18 per cent. The offer price moved from USD 3,014 per tonne to USD 3,019 per tonne, up 0.17 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 contracted by 0.05 per cent to USD 3,010 per tonne from USD 3,011.5 per tonne. Meanwhile, the offer price reported no change from USD 3,012 per tonne....
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 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 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...
LME aluminium price slips to $3,107/t as Asian Reference Price gains 1% on October 5
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continued to slip across the pricing and contract segments on the October 5 trading session, reporting declines over the October 2 close . Meanwhile, the LME three-month Asian Reference Price benchmark alone reported a gain of nearly one per cent. The LME aluminium cash bid price dipped slightly by 0.1 per cent day-on-day, shifting from USD 3,109 per tonne to USD 3,106 per tonne. The offer price contracted from USD 3,109.5 per tonne to USD 3,107 per tonne, reflecting an even more modest 0.08 per cent decline. 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 and offer prices faltered by...
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