Aluminium price fell to a 12-week low because the dollar got stronger.
NALCO cut its aluminium price by ₹11.5/kg on 01 Oct 2026.
Shanghai aluminium fell 1.7% and Hindalco's share fell 0.2% since the previous revision — in line with this cut, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 83% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, fell 2.2% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this cut.
The read leans bearish mainly on aluminium futures (-5.3% in a month). Against that, the rupee (weaker by 1.4%) pulls the other way. The news leans negative: Dollar is strong and prices already hit a 12-week low; China still shipping out metal and India's supply is recovering, so prices look soft for now. Confidence is on the higher side — the pieces mostly agree and the move is sizeable.
एल्युमिनियम फ्यूचर्स में एक महीने में -5.0% की गिरावट से माहौल मंदी वाला लग रहा है। दूसरी तरफ रुपया 1.4% कमज़ोर हुआ है जो इसके उलट असर डालता है। खबरें भी नेगेटिव हैं - डॉलर मज़बूत है और दाम पहले ही 12 हफ्ते के निचले स्तर पर आ चुके हैं, चीन अभी भी माल बाहर भेज रहा है और भारत की सप्लाई भी सुधर रही है, तो फिलहाल दाम नरम ही दिख रहे हैं। भरोसा ज़्यादा है क्योंकि सारी बातें एक दिशा में हैं और गिरावट भी अच्छी-खासी है।
അലുമിനിയം ഫ്യൂച്ചേഴ്സ് ഒരു മാസത്തിൽ -5.0% കുറഞ്ഞതോടെ ട്രെൻഡ് മാന്ദ്യത്തിലേക്കാണ്. എതിർവശത്ത് രൂപ 1.4% ദുർബലമായത് മറുവശത്തേക്ക് വലിക്കുന്നു. വാർത്തകളും നെഗറ്റീവ് ആണ് - ഡോളർ ശക്തമാണ്, വില ഇതിനകം 12 ആഴ്ചത്തെ താഴ്ന്ന നിലയിൽ എത്തി, ചൈന ഇപ്പോഴും മെറ്റൽ അയക്കുന്നുണ്ട്, ഇന്ത്യയുടെ സപ്ലൈയും തിരിച്ചുവരുന്നു, അതുകൊണ്ട് ഇപ്പോൾ വില മൃദുവായി തന്നെ തുടരും എന്നാണ് തോന്നുന്നത്. വിശ്വാസം കൂടുതലാണ് - എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളും ഒരേ ദിശയിലാണ്, മാറ്റവും ചെറുതല്ല.
அலுமினியம் ஃப்யூச்சர்ஸ் ஒரு மாதத்தில் -5.0% குறைந்ததால் மார்க்கெட் மந்த நிலையை காட்டுது. மறுபக்கம் ரூபாய் 1.4% பலவீனமானது எதிர் திசையில் இழுக்குது. செய்திகளும் நெகட்டிவ்தான் - டாலர் பலமா இருக்கு, விலை ஏற்கனவே 12 வார குறைந்த நிலையை தொட்டுது, சீனா இன்னும் மெட்டல் அனுப்பிட்டு இருக்கு, இந்தியாவோட சப்ளையும் திரும்ப வந்துருச்சு, அதனால தற்போதைக்கு விலை மெதுவாதான் இருக்கும் போல தெரியுது. நம்பிக்கை அதிகமா இருக்கு - எல்லா விஷயமும் ஒரே திசையில போகுது, மாற்றமும் பெரிசா இருக்கு.
ಅಲ್ಯೂಮಿನಿಯಂ ಫ್ಯೂಚರ್ಸ್ ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ -5.0% ಕಡಿಮೆ ಆಗಿದ್ದರಿಂದ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆ ಮಂದಗತಿ ಕಡೆ ವಾಲ್ತಿದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧವಾಗಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ 1.4% ದುರ್ಬಲ ಆಗಿರೋದು ಬೇರೆ ದಿಕ್ಕಿಗೆ ಎಳಿತದೆ. ಸುದ್ದಿಗಳೂ ನೆಗೆಟಿವ್ ಆಗಿವೆ - ಡಾಲರ್ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿದೆ, ಬೆಲೆ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ 12 ವಾರದ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ, ಚೀನಾ ಇನ್ನೂ ಮೆಟಲ್ ಕಳಿಸ್ತಾ ಇದೆ, ಭಾರತದ ಸಪ್ಲೈ ಕೂಡ ಸುಧಾರಿಸ್ತಾ ಇದೆ, ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಸದ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಲೆ ಮೆತ್ತಗೆ ಇರೋ ಹಾಗೆ ಕಾಣ್ತಿದೆ. ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಇದೆ - ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅಂಶಗಳೂ ಒಂದೇ ದಿಕ್ಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇವೆ, ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ಕೂಡ ದೊಡ್ಡದೇ ಇದೆ.
అల్యూమినియం ఫ్యూచర్స్ ఒక నెలలో -5.0% తగ్గడంతో మార్కెట్ మందగమనం వైపు మొగ్గు చూపిస్తోంది. దానికి వ్యతిరేకంగా రూపాయి 1.4% బలహీనపడటం వేరే దిక్కుకు లాగుతోంది. వార్తలు కూడా నెగెటివ్గానే ఉన్నాయి - డాలర్ బలంగా ఉంది, ధర ఇప్పటికే 12 వారాల కనిష్ట స్థాయికి చేరింది, చైనా ఇంకా మెటల్ పంపిస్తూనే ఉంది, ఇండియా సప్లై కూడా కోలుకుంటోంది, కాబట్టి ప్రస్తుతానికి ధర మెత్తగానే ఉండేలా కనిపిస్తోంది. నమ్మకం ఎక్కువగానే ఉంది - అన్ని విషయాలు ఒకే దిశలో ఉన్నాయి, మార్పు కూడా చెప్పుకోదగ్గదే.
The signs currently point to NALCO's next price change being a decrease.
The charts lean down, though the bigger trend hasn’t turned.
3 of the 4 instruments lean down. MCX Aluminium is slipping, though its 50- and 200-day averages are still crossed; getting close to oversold — 2 of 7 readings positive. SHFE Aluminium is going flat, though its 50- and 200-day averages are still crossed — 4 of 10 readings positive. NALCO is slipping, and it’s below its 50- and 200-day averages; getting close to oversold — 2 of 10 readings positive. Hindalco is slipping, though its 50- and 200-day averages are still crossed; getting close to oversold — 2 of 10 readings positive.
Dollar is strong and prices already hit a 12-week low; China still shipping out metal and India's supply is recovering, so prices look soft for now.
Sources: Mining.com · alcircle.com · alcircle.com
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| Date | Change (₹/kg) |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 | -11.5 |
why?Shanghai aluminium fell 1.7% and Hindalco's share fell 0.2% since the previous revision — in line with this cut, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 83% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, fell 2.2% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this cut. | |
| 23 Sep 2026 | -4.9 |
why?Shanghai aluminium and Hindalco's share pulled in different directions since the previous revision (+0.1% vs -1.0%) — historically, a split like that hasn't given a reliable read; the revision that follows such a split has averaged close to flat. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, fell 1.1% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this cut. | |
| 18 Sep 2026 | +2.1 |
why?Shanghai aluminium rose 0.8% and Hindalco's share rose 0.4% since the previous revision — in line with this hike, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 85% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, rose 1.2% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this hike. | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | -6.0 |
why?Shanghai aluminium fell 2.1% and Hindalco's share fell 4.3% since the previous revision — in line with this cut, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 83% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, fell 2.2% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this cut. | |
| 10 Sep 2026 | +6.3 |
why?Shanghai aluminium rose 1.1% and Hindalco's share rose 3.5% since the previous revision — in line with this hike, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 85% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, rose 2.3% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this hike. | |
| 07 Sep 2026 | +3.6 |
why?Shanghai aluminium rose 0.9% and Hindalco's share rose 0.3% since the previous revision — in line with this hike, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 85% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, moved only +0.1% over the same stretch, so it gave no clear lean. | |
| 01 Sep 2026 | +1.5 |
why?Shanghai aluminium and Hindalco's share pulled in different directions since the previous revision (+1.1% vs -0.8%) — historically, a split like that hasn't given a reliable read; the revision that follows such a split has averaged close to flat. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, moved only +0.8% over the same stretch, so it gave no clear lean. | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | +3.9 |
why?Shanghai aluminium and Hindalco's share pulled in different directions since the previous revision (+0.6% vs -1.5%) — historically, a split like that hasn't given a reliable read; the revision that follows such a split has averaged close to flat. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, moved only -0.9% over the same stretch, so it gave no clear lean. | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | -6.1 |
why?Shanghai aluminium and Hindalco's share pulled in different directions since the previous revision (-2.0% vs +0.6%) — historically, a split like that hasn't given a reliable read; the revision that follows such a split has averaged close to flat. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, fell 2.3% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this cut. | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | +11.9 |
why?Shanghai aluminium rose 2.3% and Hindalco's share rose 7.3% since the previous revision — in line with this hike, as expected: historically, a move like this has been followed by a same-direction revision 85% of the time, and that's what happened here. MCX aluminium, the contract closest to NALCO's own price, rose 3.9% over the same stretch — pointing the same way as this hike. | |
Net change: +0.80 ₹/kg since 11 Aug 2026 (52 days)
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