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Aluminum Prices Plunge 8% on LME, Biggest Drop Since 2018

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 14:49 | Last update: 19 mar. 2026, 14:49 | 1 source | 1 article

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The aluminum market experienced a sharp downturn, with prices plummeting by more than 8% on the London Metal Exchange (LME). This represents the most substantial single-day drop in aluminum prices since 2018, signaling heightened volatility and uncertainty in the market. The decline is attributed to a combination of factors, including concerns about weakening global demand, particularly from China, and broader economic anxieties.

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Aluminum Falls More Than 8% on LME, Biggest Drop Since 2018

Aluminum plunged by the most since 2018 on the London Metal Exchange as growing worries about the global economic impact of the war in Iran fueled broad losses across industrial metals markets.

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