The May Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat at 88 for the third month running, with gains in Chinese aluminum prices negated by weak LME prices. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook LME aluminum prices trended downward throughout April, down to recent January 2019 lows. However, prices […]
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Aluminum MMI: Subindex Steady While Semi-Finished Products Move Higher
The April Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held steady this month, again coming in at a value of 88. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Within the MetalMiner IndX(™) aluminum price basket, Korean semi-finished aluminum prices weakened the index score again this month, while the LME price fell […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum Prices Decline While Monthly Index Gains 2.3%
The March Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased again this month, rising 2.3% for an index value of 88, up from February’s value of 86. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices ended February near the price at the month’s outset, thus ending only slightly higher month on month […]
Aluminum MMI: MMI Flat Despite Semi-Finished Price Increases
The February Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) edged up this month by 1.2% for an index value of 86. The index increased one point from January’s reading and has remained near the low last seen in February 2017, when the index hit a value of 84. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual […]
Aluminum MMI: November Prices Fall as Sanctions Deadline is Postponed (Again)
The December Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held steady this month at 88. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices also fell in November. Aluminum prices appear weaker this month. However, prices have increased so far in December. From last July until November, LME aluminum prices traded in the […]
Aluminum MMI: Prices Fall After Supply Concerns Ease
The November Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell this month back to June 2017 levels, before MetalMiner called a bull market for aluminum. The current Aluminum MMI index stands at 88 points, three points lower than last month’s reading. Buying Aluminum in 2019? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices fell in October. […]
Aluminum MMI: Aluminum Prices Rise and Fall on Alunorte News
The October Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell two points for an October MMI subindex value of 91 (its lowest since August 2017). Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices fell slightly in September. However, the mid-term trend has moved mostly sideways, trading between the $1,970-$2,170/mt level. Movements […]
Aluminum MMI: U.S. Midwest Premium Falls for Second Straight Month
The September Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) traded sideways this month. The Aluminum MMI index stands at 95 points. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices increased in August. However, so far in September, prices have fallen. Aluminum prices are in a sideways trend within the $1970-$2170/mt band. Buying […]
Aluminum MMI: LME Prices Fall Toward Support Level
The August Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell two points last month. The current Aluminum MMI index now stands at 93 points. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices fell in July. However, the rate of the declines has slowed. Price changes do not appear to be sharp and […]
Aluminum MMI: LME Aluminum Drops, Midwest Premium at Four-Year High
The July Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell six points, falling to April 2018 levels. The Aluminum MMI now stands at 95 points. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook LME aluminum prices fell in June and have continued to slide so far in July. However, the rate of the declines has […]
