Latest London Metal Exchange data shows the aluminium cash offer climbing 0.54% to about USD 3,192 per tonne, while opening stocks fell to 505,275 t, reinforcing tight supply fundamentals in global markets. The LME 3-month reference price stood near USD 3,188.5/t on 26 January 2026.
👉 Source: AlCircle report on LME dynamics — https://www.alcircle.com/news/lme-cash-offer-makes-a-0-54-rise-to-3-192-t-while-opening-stocks-decline-to-505-275-tonnes-117054?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Summary :
The LME aluminium cash bid price climbed to USD 3,190 on January 26 from USD 3,174.5 per tonne on January 23, increasing by 0.5 per cent. The cash offer price rose to USD 3,192 per tonne from USD 3,175 per tonne, also up by 0.54 per cent day-on-day.
In the forward market, the LME aluminium 3-month bid price increased to USD 3,195 on January 26 from USD 3,176 per tonne on January 23, a gain of 0.6 per cent. The 3-month offer price rose to USD 3,195.5 from USD 3,177 per tonne, reflecting a similar 0.6 per cent increase.
The December 27 aluminium contract saw a decline. The bid price slipped to USD 3,133 on January 26 from USD 3,147 per tonne on January 23, down by 0.4 per cent. The offer price slipped to USD 3,138 per tonne from USD 3,152 per tonne, reflecting a parallel decrease of 0.4 per cent.
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