Category: aluminum price

Aluminum MMI: SHFE, LME trade sideways; India, Europe look to protect domestic industries

This month the Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained flat for this month’s index value, as the SHFE aluminum price and its LME counterpart trended sideways this past month. Do you use cost breakdowns in your aluminum negotiations? See other tips in negotiating with mills and service centers.  SHFE, LME prices behavior The SHFE aluminum…

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This month the Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained flat for this month’s index value, as the SHFE aluminum price and its LME counterpart trended sideways this past month. Do you use cost breakdowns in your aluminum negotiations? See other tips in negotiating with mills and service centers.  SHFE, LME prices behavior The SHFE aluminum...

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MetalMiner models shed light on the challenge of determining what products ‘should cost’

How much should your metals buy cost? It’s a simple question that doesn’t always have a simple answer — or, at the very least, an answer that’s easy to get. MetalMiner’s “should-cost” models aim to cut through the confusion and give buyers concrete ideas of what the products they’re buying should be costing them. The…

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How much should your metals buy cost? It’s a simple question that doesn’t always have a simple answer — or, at the very least, an answer that’s easy to get. MetalMiner’s “should-cost” models aim to cut through the confusion and give buyers concrete ideas of what the products they’re buying should be costing them. The...

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Aluminum MMI: SHFE, LME arbitrage influenced by weaker U.S. dollar

The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 2.4% for this month’s MMI value. Want more from MetalMiner? We offer exclusive analyst commentary in our weekly, monthly, or quarterly updates – all metals, no sales fluff. Sign up today. SHFE, LME arbitrage LME and SHFE aluminum prices traded sideways this past month. The LME price…

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The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 2.4% for this month’s MMI value. Want more from MetalMiner? We offer exclusive analyst commentary in our weekly, monthly, or quarterly updates – all metals, no sales fluff. Sign up today. SHFE, LME arbitrage LME and SHFE aluminum prices traded sideways this past month. The LME price...

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Global aluminum output rises to 5.45M tons in July

Several metals prices have been on the rise this year, powered in part by China’s demand recovery (among other factors, including a weakening dollar). Copper, in particular, has been a fast riser this year. Aluminum, however, has not been as strong. Over the last month, the LME three-month aluminum price has gained 4.62%, according to…

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Several metals prices have been on the rise this year, powered in part by China’s demand recovery (among other factors, including a weakening dollar). Copper, in particular, has been a fast riser this year. Aluminum, however, has not been as strong. Over the last month, the LME three-month aluminum price has gained 4.62%, according to...

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Revamped MetalMiner metals pages highlight track record, ‘should-cost’ prices

If you’ve visited MetalMiner recently, you might have noticed some changes to our aluminum, carbon steel and stainless steel price landing pages. The pages can be found from the homepage’s top menu under “Metal Prices.” As of this month, visitors to these pages can now find a modified, interactive price chart modeling the LME three-month…

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If you’ve visited MetalMiner recently, you might have noticed some changes to our aluminum, carbon steel and stainless steel price landing pages. The pages can be found from the homepage’s top menu under “Metal Prices.” As of this month, visitors to these pages can now find a modified, interactive price chart modeling the LME three-month...

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European Commission launches investigation into flat-rolled aluminum from China

Following on from an investigation started in February, the European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminum flat-rolled products from China. The trade group European Aluminium made the formal complaint to the European Commission. Stop obsessing about the actual forecasted aluminum price — it’s more important to spot the trend.  Products included,…

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Following on from an investigation started in February, the European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminum flat-rolled products from China. The trade group European Aluminium made the formal complaint to the European Commission. Stop obsessing about the actual forecasted aluminum price — it’s more important to spot the trend.  Products included,...

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Week in Review: Trump targets Canadian aluminum; copper flattens; silver surges

This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed…

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This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed...

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Aluminum MMI: Chinese aluminum demand remains strong, imports surge

The aluminum price on the SHFE is outpacing its LME counterpart and Chinese demand for the metal remains strong.
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The aluminum price on the SHFE is outpacing its LME counterpart and Chinese demand for the metal remains strong.

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This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel capacity utilization reaches 60.4%

This morning in metals news: The U.S. steel sector posted another incremental increase in capacity utilization. Meanwhile, the Aluminum Association applauded a Department of Commerce decision regarding subsidies of imported aluminum sheet. Lastly, Alcoa criticized the Trump administration’s decision to reimpose the Section 232 aluminum tariff on imports from Canada. Steel sector capacity utilization rises…

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This morning in metals news: The U.S. steel sector posted another incremental increase in capacity utilization. Meanwhile, the Aluminum Association applauded a Department of Commerce decision regarding subsidies of imported aluminum sheet. Lastly, Alcoa criticized the Trump administration’s decision to reimpose the Section 232 aluminum tariff on imports from Canada. Steel sector capacity utilization rises...

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Week in Review: Aluminum prices rise; steel capacity gains; Ford CEO to retire

It was another busy week in the world of metals and metal-using sectors. Among this week’s major developments were an executive shakeup at Ford, aluminum prices on the rise in China and a U.S. steel sector seeing capacity utilization gains week by week. In the U.S., various states continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic…

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It was another busy week in the world of metals and metal-using sectors. Among this week’s major developments were an executive shakeup at Ford, aluminum prices on the rise in China and a U.S. steel sector seeing capacity utilization gains week by week. In the U.S., various states continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic...

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