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Global uncertainty about the United States' sanctions on Russian aluminium producer Rusal continued to limit the liquidity in the aluminium markets over the week ended Tuesday September 18, with premiums mostly unchanged across Europe and Asia, and in the US. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) rose 4.3% month on month in August, according to Marubeni data released on Tuesday September 18. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major aluminium producer has offered the light metal for delivery in the October-December period to main Japanese ports (MJP) on a cif basis at a $115 per tonne premium over the London Metal Exchange cash price, four trade sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday September 4. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Japanese consumer has concluded a deal with a major aluminium producer for October-December delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on a cif basis at a premium of $103 per tonne over the London Metal Exchange cash price, the consumer confirmed to Metal Bulletin on Wednesday September 5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium markets were broadly steady across all regions in the week ended Tuesday September 4, with focus turning toward upcoming negotiations for long-term supply contracts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Persistent lackluster demand kept most global aluminium premiums stable in the week to Tuesday August 28, but market participants noted seeing initial talks for 2019 supply contracts get underway ahead of an international conference in Germany next month. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin has amended its formula for calculating the daily copper, aluminium, zinc and nickel arbitrage between the Chinese and global metals markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Brazilian Sao Paulo delivered duty-paid aluminium premium dropped on Tuesday August 21 in quiet market conditions and an oversupplied domestic market; other global premiums were largely dormant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in Rotterdam and the US Midwest were higher week on week on Tuesday August 14 but the spot main Japanese ports (MJP) premium dipped because of the quiet trading conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Upward corrections of aluminium premiums worldwide have come to a stop - at least temporarily - due to slack demand for spot P1020 and the reintroduction of metal sourced from UC Rusal into company inventories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Key data from the Wednesday August 8 pricing session in Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin has amended the spot main Japanese port (MJP) aluminium P1020 cif premium assessment to include more brands and origins from Friday August 3, with a view of capturing increasing alternative-origin transaction liquidity for this regional benchmark. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An upward correction in aluminium premiums at the Dutch port of Rotterdam got underway in the week to Tuesday July 31 after a persistent contango in London Metal Exchange forward price spreads fueled bullish sentiment in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for the supply of aluminium to main Japanese ports (MJP) for the third quarter of 2018 have settled at $132 per tonne, representing a 2.3% increase from the second-quarter benchmark of $129 per tonne, sources involved directly in the negotiations told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin is running a one-month consultation to seek feedback on whether to keep excluding certain origins in the assessment of its spot main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium P1020 cif premium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were again under pressure from a continued backwardation in forward spreads on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums across Europe, Asia and the United States were broadly lower in the week to Tuesday July 3, with the backwardation in forward spreads on the London Metal Exchange putting significant pressure on the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A few deals for cif main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium premiums for July-September delivery have been done at $132 per tonne by one major producer with buyers, according to four sources familiar with the matter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were flat to weaker over the past week, with the persist backwardation on the London Metal Exchange continuing to pressure European premiums downward, while general supply pressures are keeping a lid on other premiums worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were largely down this week, with the Rotterdam premium leading the charge downwards on slack spot demand and continued backwardation curve on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in the United States rose on Tuesday June 5 following the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on material from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, while a backwardation in forward spreads pushed premiums in Asia and Europe lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were mostly lower in the week ended Tuesday May 29, with a backwardation in the post-July spreads on the London Metal Exchange pushing premiums down in Rotterdam and the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A second producer has offered aluminium for July-September delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on cif basis at a $159 per tonne premium over the London Metal Exchange cash price, several trade sources told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Russian aluminium producer Rusal has offered the light metal for July-September delivery to main Japanese ports (MJP) on cif basis at $160 per tonne premium over London Metal Exchange cash price, according to six trader sources familiar with the matter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in both Asia and Europe fell again this week, with pre-US sanction Russian metal becoming more available and unfavorable spreads for holding metal continuing to pressure the market globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The uptick in global aluminium premiums came to halt this week after the United States Department of the Treasury decided to extend the deadline for US customers to wind down dealings with UC Rusal until October 23, with the delay easing concerns over tightening availability of non-Russian aluminium supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums across Asia and Europe continued to soar higher, following the recent US sanctions imposed on UC Rusal, while the spot main Japanese ports (MJP) premium climbed to a three-year high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin has made changes to its pricing methodology for both its spot and quarterly aluminium P1020 cif main Japanese ports (MJP) premiums, following a market consultation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium markets across the globe continue to focus on the eventual outcome of the United States' Section 232 investigation into aluminium imports, but speculation-fueled increases in global premiums tied to the possible imposition of import tariffs have slowed amid a persistent backwardation in spreads on the London Metal Exchange. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major aluminium producer has offered second quarter 2018 aluminium supply to main Japanese ports (MJP) at a premium of $133 per tonne - 29% higher than first quarter levels - according to two market sources who received the letter from the producer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin proposes changes to the pricing methodology for its Aluminium P1020 cif quarterly main Japanese ports (MJP) premium and Aluminium P1020 cif MJP spot premium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The squeeze in truck availability in the United States has pushed the Midwest aluminium premium higher for a fifth consecutive week, in turn exerting upward pressure on premiums across the globe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the fourth consecutive rise of aluminium premiums in the U.S. as of January 31, 2018. It says that the consecutive rise of premiums was driven by the uncertainty on the possible actions of U.S. President Donald Trump administration to the U.S. Trade Expansion Act's Section 232 investigation on aluminium imports. It adds that despite risk of tough tariffs, sellers are reluctant to move away from metal as replacement will be much costlier.

Global aluminium premiums generally stayed firm in the week to Tuesday December 12, with only the South Korean premiums showing any kind of movement thanks to main Japanese ports (MJP) deals for the first quarter being made at higher levels than the previous quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) fell by 2% month on month in November, according to Marubeni Corp data released on Wednesday December 13. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for the supply of aluminium to main Japanese ports (MJP) for the first quarter of 2018 have risen by 9% quarter on quarter to settle at $103 per tonne, according to deals reported to Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The benchmark first-quarter main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium premium is close to settling, following deals for volumes of 26,000 tonnes of aluminium for January-March shipment at a premium of $103 per tonne reported to Metal Bulletin in the past week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major end-user has concluded a deal for aluminium supply to main Japanese ports (MJP) in the first quarter of 2018 at a premium of $103 per tonne with a producer for a total of 2,000 tonnes, the consumer told Metal Bulletin on Thursday December 7. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major end-user has concluded a deal for aluminium supply to main Japanese ports (MJP) in the first quarter of 2018 at a premium of $103 per tonne with a producer for a total of 3,000 tonnes, the consumer told Metal Bulletin on Friday December 8 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in Europe and Asia rose in the week to Tuesday December 5 with a wider contango in nearby London Metal Exchange spreads and the expectation of rising premiums for the first quarter of next year cited as the primary drivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major end-user has concluded a deal for aluminium supply to main Japanese ports (MJP) in the first quarter of 2018 at a premium of $103 per tonne with a producer, Metal Bulletin has learned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Negotiations for the supply of aluminium to main Japanese ports (MJP) in the first quarter of next year have kicked off with three producers offering premiums at higher than the fourth-quarter settlement of $94-95 per tonne, according to three market sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were broadly steady in the week to Tuesday November 21, with most participants focused on 2018 long-term contract negotiations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global aluminium premiums were largely stable in the week to Tuesday November 14, supported by the contango in nearby London Metal Exchange spreads and ahead of Chinese winter production cuts.

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) fell by 13.1% month on month in October, according to Marubeni Corp data released on Monday November 13. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the trends of the premium pricing at various global regions including spot cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) premium at Japanese main ports (MJP), aluminum capacity closures and environmental crackdown supporting premiums in China and support to Asian premiums in light of fake semis trade from China. The article also compares aluminum stock position and inventories during August and September 2017 at three MJP and also mention rise in South Korea CIF premiums.

Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) fell by 2.4% month on month in September, according to Marubeni Corp data released on Monday October 16. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for the supply of aluminium for the fourth quarter to main Japanese ports (MJP) have fallen by 20.3% quarter on quarter to settle in a range of $94-95 per tonne, yet market participants expect premiums to return to three-digit levels in the next quarter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for the supply of aluminium for the fourth quarter to main Japanese ports (MJP) have dropped by 20.3% quarter-on-quarter to settle in a range of $94-95 per tonne, according to deals reported to Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday October 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]