LME Cash Offer Reaches $3,526/t Amid Supply Shock – 15 April 2026

Summary: Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have surged to their highest levels since March 2022. The price spike is largely driven by a significant collapse in “live and cancelled warrants,” signaling a severe supply squeeze. For extrusion manufacturers, this indicates rising raw material costs and potential billet scarcity in the immediate term.

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