Recovery in global aluminium demand depends on interest rates, mainly in the United States and Europe, while the global scenario remains challenging

What is the outlook for key raw materials in the construction industry in 2024, including steel, scrap, aluminium and lumber?

In a move set to reshape the aluminium market, the US Department of Commerce's preliminary findings reveal unfair subsidies by China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey, sparking predictions of tightened supply and rising premiums

Fastmarkets will launch two new Brazilian premium spot assessments for aluminium P1020A, delivered Sao Paulo region on Tuesday March 5 to better reflect the two-tier market created by the different state value-added tax (VAT) rates, known as the ICMS tax.

The rising interest for low-carbon primary aluminium within East Asia is clear, although its ability to command a premium remains uncertain, according to market participants

Read more about how we are responding to growing demand for green metal in Japan and South Korea

Fastmarkets has discontinued its aluminium low-carbon differential value-added product, Europe, as of Friday March 1, 2024.

Fastmarkets is launching a low-carbon primary aluminium differential, Japan, South Korea to complement its existing premiums in East Asia and to meet market interest in a low-carbon aluminium pricing mechanism.

An ongoing disruption to trade via the Red Sea and recent strength in some Asian markets are providing support to aluminium premiums across Europe, despite a continued period of low regional demand, participants have told Fastmarkets

Aluminium and nickel appear to have once again escaped inclusion in the latest list of sanctions imposed by western governments on Russia, ending days of speculation that increased both the prices and the traded volumes of the metals.