Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 0.24% increase, reaching Rs 348.9, bolstered by constrained physical availability. This situation is underscored by LME inventories hovering close to a 36-year low, while SHFE stockpiles persist in their downward trend. However, the upside remained constrained as several smelters resumed curtailed capacity and pursued expansion projects, while increased Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a 0.53% increase, reaching Rs 349.45. This rise was underpinned by a reduction in physical availability and apprehensions regarding supply, as evidenced by the cash-to-three-month spread transitioning into slight backwardation, indicating stronger immediate demand and limited supplies. Aluminium inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange experienced a decline of 6.8% Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with minimal movement, rising by 0.01% to Rs 344.4. This stability was influenced by China’s commitment to implement fiscal policy measures aimed at bolstering economic growth, which counterbalanced the anticipation of enhanced production in the Middle East and ongoing supply availability. China’s Q2 GDP growth decelerated to 4.3%, heightening anticipations Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a gain of 0.64%, closing at Rs.347.9. This uptick was underpinned by anticipations of further stimulus measures from China, as disappointing figures in industrial output, consumption, and investment heightened the urgency for policymakers to bolster domestic demand. China’s Q2 GDP growth decelerated to 4.3%, heightening anticipations for additional policy Read More
Aluminium concluded the trading session with a decline of 1.11%, settling at Rs 347.05. This downturn was primarily driven by robust production figures from China and diminishing worries regarding supply from the Gulf, which overshadowed the support provided by critically low LME inventories and persistent supply disruptions. China’s aluminium production experienced a year-on-year increase of Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the trading session down by 1.73% at Rs 346.80, influenced by enhanced supply expectations from the Middle East and the anticipated restoration of smelting capacity affected by conflict, which alleviated fears of regional shortages. This occurred in the context of stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, alongside ongoing threats to Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the session with a 1.51% increase, reaching Rs 355.85, bolstered by diminishing exchange inventories and apprehensions regarding potential supply disruptions. LME aluminium inventories decreased to 254,900 tonnes, marking the lowest level this century, while stocks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange saw a reduction of 13,000 tonnes last week. Supply concerns intensified following Read More
Aluminium prices increased by 0.41% to close at Rs 346.2, buoyed by constricting global supply dynamics and apprehensions regarding possible production interruptions. The market gained momentum from a 6.7% year-on-year decrease in aluminium production outside China in July, primarily attributed to reduced operating rates at various smelters in the Middle East. Additional support emerged as Read More
Aluminium prices edged higher by 0.29% to settle at Rs 341.35, supported by ongoing supply concerns and historically low inventories in London Metal Exchange warehouses. LME aluminium stocks declined further to 267,800 tonnes, the lowest level recorded this century, reinforcing concerns over near-term metal availability. Additional support came after Alcoa reduced its 2026 alumina production Read More
Aluminium prices concluded at Rs 340.35, reflecting a 0.62% increase, bolstered by escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. This situation has tempered expectations regarding the resumption of Middle Eastern aluminium smelters and heightened apprehensions about global supply availability. Additional support emerged from a depreciating U.S. dollar following the Federal Reserve’s decision to Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the trading session nearly flat, declining by 0.01% to close at Rs 346.45. This slight decrease followed a wave of profit-taking after recent increases, influenced by a robust U.S. dollar and heightened anticipations of a more stringent Federal Reserve policy. The U.S. dollar index reached a three-week peak as rising tensions in Read More
Aluminium prices concluded the session at Rs 341.05, reflecting a decline of 0.55%. This decrease was influenced by resurfacing inflation worries, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove crude oil prices higher, thereby strengthening the outlook for prolonged elevated global interest rates. However, the downside remained constrained as supply-side risks continued to bolster Read More
Aluminium prices increased by 0.40%, concluding at Rs 339.80, bolstered by persistent supply concerns and the contraction of exchange inventories. Visible aluminium stocks in LME-registered warehouses have reached their lowest level since 2022, while inventories at the Shanghai Futures Exchange have decreased by 4.8%, underscoring robust physical demand. Renewed geopolitical uncertainty following fresh U.S. strikes Read More
Aluminium prices fell by 1.6%, closing at Rs 338.45, influenced by enhanced supply outlooks following the resumption of operations at Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery after a three-and-a-half-month shutdown. The company anticipates that production will achieve 50% of capacity within a matter of days and expects to restore full operational capability by year-end, Read More
Aluminium prices increased by 0.24% to close at Rs 333.25, bolstered by worries regarding possible supply interruptions in the Middle East and a decrease in global inventories. Market sentiment exhibited a degree of caution following reports of a vessel being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Concurrently, Iran asserted that peace negotiations with the United Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decrease of 0.30%, concluding at Rs 328.20, influenced by anticipations of enhanced global supply subsequent to previous disruptions stemming from the Iran conflict. Market sentiment showed signs of deterioration following the announcement from Emirates Global Aluminium regarding the quicker-than-anticipated recovery of production at its Al Taweelah complex. However, it is noted Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decline of 1.07%, concluding at Rs 329.35, as the alleviation of geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran mitigated worries regarding potential supply disruptions from the Middle East. Market sentiment improved following the agreement between both countries to resume discussions regarding the Strait of Hormuz in Qatar, which alleviated concerns about Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decline of 2.57%, settling at Rs 345.25, as the easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East alleviated concerns regarding potential supply disruptions. Market sentiment deteriorated after the United States provided Iran with a 60-day sanctions waiver in the wake of preliminary peace negotiations, enhancing expectations for a gradual normalisation of Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decrease of 0.49%, concluding at Rs 356.9, as the alleviation of geopolitical tensions diminished worries regarding potential supply disruptions from the Middle East. Market sentiment deteriorated following the signing of an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, which seeks to conclude hostilities and facilitate the reopening of the Read More
Aluminium prices experienced a decline of 2.05%, settling at Rs 377.4. This decrease was influenced by the easing of geopolitical tensions following an agreement between Iran and Israel to cease attacks, which alleviated concerns regarding potential supply disruptions in the near term. Market participants exhibited a degree of caution as Tehran persisted in imposing restrictions Read More
