Prices for aluminium increased, helped by a tightening market for alumina

Aluminium prices rose by 0.72% to 243.6 due to concerns over alumina shortages, triggered by Guinea’s suspension of bauxite exports. Large future positions were indicated in London Metal Exchange data, with over 40% open interest for December buys and 30-39% for January sales. Goldman Sachs raised its 2025 aluminium price forecast to $2,700 per ton,…

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Prices of aluminium rise as production costs rise due to record-high alumina costs

Aluminium prices rose by 0.91% to 239.55, driven by higher production costs and record-high alumina prices. China, the world’s largest aluminium producer, cut its benchmark lending rates as part of stimulus measures to revive its slowing economy. Global primary aluminium output rose 1.3% year-on-year in September to 6.007 million tonnes, while China’s aluminium production increased…

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Natural Gas

Natural gas eased amid forecasts of milder weather over the next two weeks

Natural gas prices fell 1.4% yesterday to settle at 197.6, as forecasts of milder weather over the next two weeks indicated less than normal heating demand. Meteorologists predict warmer-than-normal temperatures in the Lower 48 U.S. states through Nov. 1, which will reduce natural gas consumption. As a result, LSEG forecasts that average gas demand, including…

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