Tag: aluminium supply constraints

LME aluminium gains w-o-w as inventories fall; global consumption growth reinforces positive sentiment

Feb 21, 2026

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by

Pranjaly

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Inventory drawdowns signal supply stress Aluminium use set to touch 106.8 MT in 2026 Benchmark aluminium prices on the LME rose 1.68% in the week ended 20 February 2026. LME aluminium remained mostly stable, edging marginally higher w-o-w amid tight visible inventories, robust near-term demand cues from China and Japan, and lingering supply-side concerns that…