Aluminium price hits over USD 3,000/t for the first time since 2022 – 5 January 2026

According to market coverage, global aluminium prices topped USD 3,015.50/t recently, driven by lingering supply concerns and optimism over demand prospects in key end-use sectors such as construction and EV manufacturing. The Economic Times Summary : Aluminium prices have climbed to around $3,000 a tonne, according to Bloomberg, hitting this level for the first time in […]

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LME aluminium prices stay above USD 3,000/t as market enters first full week of 2026 – 5 January 2026

According to London Metal Exchange official price data, aluminium’s 3-month contract was around USD 3,024–3,064/t on 05 Jan 2026, keeping the metal above the psychological USD 3,000/t threshold amid tight fundamentals. metal.com Market Snapshot (05 Jan 2026): Market Drivers: Tight supply, inventory drawdowns, demand resilience LME 3-Month Aluminium: ~ USD 3,024–3,064/t metal.com Aluminium Price (02 […]

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European industry highlights CBAM’s gaps ahead of regulatory implementation – 3 December 2026

European Aluminium stressed that while the EU’s CBAM expansion to include downstream products is a step forward, serious shortcomings remain—particularly around carbon accounting for aluminium value chains and scrap aluminium inclusion.👉 Source: AluminiumToday.com — European Aluminium highlights CBAM’s shortcomings Aluminium International Today Summary: European Aluminium has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend the Carbon Border […]

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CBAM duties now impacting Indian aluminium exports to EU – 3 December 2026

With the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implemented from 1 Jan 2026, Indian aluminium exporters are expected to incur carbon-related duties, influencing export competitiveness and pricing.👉 Source: AlCircle / GTRI report — 2026 brings in CBAM: challenges for exporters alcircle Summary : As CBAM is said to be a plant-based carbon emission accounting regulation, […]

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Analysts bullish on aluminium outlook for 2026 despite short-term MCX profit booking – 2 January 2026

While Indian MCX aluminium prices saw profit-taking pressure at year-end, analysts remain optimistic for 2026, citing tight supply and steady demand as key positive drivers. The Economic Times Summary : Domestic aluminium prices bucked global cues on Wednesday as they fell 1.3% intraday to hit the day’s low of Rs 294.60 on the MCX amid profit booking. […]

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