SHFE aluminium futures closed modestly up (~RMB 21,960/tonne) recently, but momentum remains sluggish, hinting at limited immediate upside despite firm fundamentals.👉 Source: AlCircle press release — https://www.alcircle.com/press-release/interest-rate-cut-expectations-fail-to-offset-off-season-realities-aluminium-prices-upside-momentum-at-high-levels-remains-limited-116542alcircle Summary : On Wednesday, the sales sentiment index in the east China market was 2.71, up 0.09 M-o-M; the purchase sentiment index was 2.63, up 0.03 M-o-M. SMM […]

Latest data from the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) indicate that LME aluminium inventories fell by about 2,500 t, while most other base-metal stocks also declined, signaling continued tightness in primary metal availability.👉 Source: SMM NewsFlash (Inventory Data) — https://news.metal.com/newscontent/103085500news.metal.com Market Snapshot (12 Dec 2025): Global Outlook: Prices remain elevated with tight supply into 2026 LME […]

The CEO of Constellium warned that the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) may raise costs for local aluminium producers, potentially slowing regional industry competitiveness and encouraging imports.👉 Source: ReutersReuters Summary : Article Link : https://www.reuters.com

India’s imported and domestic aluminium scrap prices trended higher week-on-week as LME supply tightened and inventories declined. UAE‐origin and UK-origin scrap grades saw notable price increases.👉 Source: AlCircle / BigMintalcircle Summary : Imported aluminium scrap prices have strengthened in line with the uptrend in LME aluminium. The rise in LME prices, supported by tightening global […]

Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) aluminium closed modestly higher but with weak upward momentum, suggesting limited immediate price breakout despite firm fundamentals. Summary : In the morning session, the SHFE aluminium December contract fluctuated upward, but the absolute price pulled back compared to the previous trading day. Market sentiment in East China recovered, with downstream maintaining […]

Latest data shows the London Metal Exchange aluminium cash offer rose to approximately USD 2,836.5 per tonne on 10 Dec, while opening stocks dipped by about 0.29%, indicating continued inventory drawdown.👉 Source: AlCirclealcircle Summary : The LME aluminium cash bid price rose to USD 2,836 per tonne on December 10, up from USD 2,831.5 per […]

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Limited capacity additions at smelters and constrained raw-material availability continue to support price stability, even as some markets enter seasonal off-peak demand. Investing.com India+1 Summary : global primary aluminium production in October edged 0.6% higher year-on-year to 6.294 million tonnes, while stocks at Japan’s key ports dropped 3.6% to 329,100 tonnes. On the demand front, […]

With primary metal under pressure and global supply-chain uncertainties, scrap aluminium is gaining prominence as a key feedstock for downstream production and recycling. Metal News+1 Summary : Basis Daily Report: According to SMM data, on December 1, the theoretical spot price premium of SMM ADC12 over the closing price of the most-traded cast aluminum alloy […]

Markets see renewed strength as expectations of interest-rate cuts combine with resilient demand and constrained supply, thereby boosting both Shanghai Metals Market (SHFE) and London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices. alcircle Summary : Inventory side, this Thursday, the inventory of aluminium ingots in major domestic consumption areas recorded 596,000 tonnes, flat w-o-w and flat from […]