Aluminium prices rose by 0.55% to ₹257.95 due to supply constraints and expectations of US tariffs not taking effect until April. Shanghai Futures Exchange aluminium inventories declined by 4.9%. Japan’s bargaining power in aluminium premium negotiations weakened due to slow imports and reduced overseas smelters. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) pledged to support economic…
Aluminium prices rose by 0.04% to ₹252.1 due to supply concerns and the European Commission’s proposed inclusion of Russian primary aluminium imports in its 16th package of sanctions. The ban, which includes aluminium alloys, has a one-year phase-in period. Global primary aluminium output rose 3% year-on-year to 6.236 million tonnes in December. Stocks at Japan’s…
Aluminium prices dropped by -0.53% at ₹243.35 due to rising output in China and Asia’s tightening supply. In November, Chinese aluminium production increased by 3.6% YoY, reaching 3.71 million metric tons. However, high alumina costs and environmental control measures are affecting smelters. China’s aluminium exports reached nearly 5.5 million tons in the first ten months…
Aluminium prices fell by 2.15% to 241.6 due to disappointment over China’s limited fiscal stimulus measures. The package aimed to ease debt repayment burdens for local governments, but fell short of investors’ expectations. The potential for higher tariffs under the US President-elect also loomed over the metals market, causing concerns about reduced demand for Chinese…
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,…
After previous price falls and continued supply concerns, there was optimism about higher demand in China, which led to a 0.65% uptick in aluminium prices yesterday, to end at 232.45. China’s decision to keep its key lending rates at their current levels reflects the limitations placed on its monetary easing initiatives by declining interest rate…
Due in large part to changes in inventory levels and reasons related to the global economy, aluminium prices finished yesterday at 231.5, down 0.43%. Pressure on the market was exacerbated by LME inventories, which more than doubled in just one month, reaching 1.1 million tonnes. Bearish sentiment and fears over oversupply are reflected in the…
Due to yesterday’s higher dollar, better-than-expected US job data, and inconsistent trade data from China, the country’s top metals consumer, aluminium slid 2.5% to 235.6. The US economy produced significantly more jobs last month than anticipated, according to data, which raised the dollar and suggested that the Federal Reserve would postpone starting its easing cycle…
Short-covering activity followed a recent decline in prices caused by a spike in stockpiles reported by the London Metal Exchange (LME) that led to a little uptick in aluminium yesterday, with the metal climbing by 0.54% to settle at 233.95. Data showed that LME warehouses were experiencing a major influx of aluminium, as stockpiles more…
The price of aluminium fell by 1.45%, closing at 230.85. The main cause of this decrease was a notable rise in the overall amount of aluminium stored in warehouses registered with the London Metal Exchange. Based on daily LME statistics, the accumulation of aluminium stockpiles surged by 88% to 903,850 metric tonnes, the largest level…
