Domestic aluminium futures on the MCX opened this week around ₹ 316.21 per kg on 24 Jan 2026, showing modest stability in trading amid ongoing global price volatility.👉 Source: Economic Times MCX aluminium pricing data — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/commoditysummary/symbol-ALUMINIUM.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com Summary : Base metal prices are shaped by global economic trends and industry-specific factors, with China’s economic conditions […]

Recent base metals activity on the LME showed aluminium prices modestly up ~0.24% to around USD 3,115/t, while inventories increased to about 507,175 t, indicating fresh metal inflows into exchange warehouses. Summary : Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged higher on 22 January, with modest gains recorded across most of the […]

After the market close on 22 January, the **London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium cash offer declined to about USD 3,093.5 per tonne, while exchange stocks saw a modest build. This slight pullback follows recent volatility as markets adjust to supply/demand dynamics. Summary : At the futures market, both the 3-month bid and offer inched down […]

Premiums on imported aluminium into Japan for the first quarter of 2026 surged significantly on tight global supply and constrained regional inventories, underlining ongoing bullish sentiment for physical aluminium shipments. Summary : The premium for aluminium shipments to Japan for January-March 2026 was set at $195/t, up 127% from the previous quarter, marking the first […]

Domestic aluminium futures on the MCX were reported near ₹ 315/kg on 22 January 2026, reflecting steady global price support and local market sentiment. Summary : Aluminium prices are currently trading between $2,450 and $2,600 per ton, experiencing a 10-15% increase since January due to US-China tariffs and supply chain issues. China’s manufacturing slowdown and […]

According to global price feeds, aluminium was trading around USD 3,119.58/t on 21 January 2026, nearly flat day-on-day, and remaining elevated on sustained supply tightness and demand expectations. Summary : Aluminum futures in the UK hovered around $3,130 per tonne, close to a more than three-year high, amid supply-side constraints in China, the world’s largest […]

India’s imported aluminium scrap market remained strong due to tight supplies and volatility in LME prices. Middle East Tense (8-9 %) and other grades such as UK-origin Zorba and US-origin Tense all posted week-on-week gains despite the slight dip in LME aluminium. Domestic scrap shortages, especially for key grades like Tense, continued to push prices […]

According to market price feeds, LME aluminium 3-month prices edged down to around USD 3,118.5/t on 21 Jan 2026, a slight decline from recent highs, as broader base metals saw modest corrections. Despite the pullback, prices remain well above the USD 3,000/t mark seen earlier in January 2026. SHFE aluminium also traded near 23,700–23,775 RMB/t. […]

India’s domestic aluminium futures contract on MCX was trading at approximately ₹ 324.6 per kg on 20 Jan 2026, up day-on-day, tracking strong global pricing and local demand signals.👉 Source: Economic Times MCX Aluminium data — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/commoditysummary/symbol-ALUMINIUM.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com Summary : Metals are surging in 2025 amid tightening supply, robust industrial demand, and a structurally weakening U.S. […]

The first-quarter premium for imported primary aluminium into Japan rose 126.74% quarter-on-quarter to USD 195/mt CIF main Japanese ports, based on trades for loading January-March 2026, reflecting global tightness and higher pricing conditions.👉 Source: S&P Global / Platts report — https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/011926-japanese-q1-2026-aluminum-premium-rises-126-qoq-to-195mt-cif-japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com Summary : The Q1 MJP premium assessment was based on 10 trades reported until […]