The aluminum cash price saw the biggest decline of the day on our aluminum price index, dropping 0.6 percent on the LME to close at $1,812 per metric ton on Aug. 15, 2012. The 3-month price of aluminum weakened by 0.6 percent on the LME, settling at $1,855 per metric ton.

The Indian aluminum cash price saw little change in its price on Wednesday, remaining between $1.50 and $2.00 per kilogram.

Meanwhile, Chinese aluminum closed mixed yesterday.

The price of Chinese aluminum billet moved slightly on Wednesday. After a few changeless days, prices dropped 0.3 percent. Following two days of downward movement, the Chinese aluminum cash price held steady above $2,400 per metric ton.

The price of Chinese aluminum scrap held steady above $2,000 per metric ton. The price of Chinese aluminum bar saw essentially no change for the fifth day in a row.