LME registered warehouse aluminum stocks fell to 271,275 tons as of July 24, the lowest level on record since January 1998. Middle East supply constraints linked to geopolitical conflict have prompted end-users to draw metal from inventories to secur

2026-07-27

LME registered warehouse aluminum stocks fell to 271,275 tons as of July 24, the lowest level on record since January 1998. Middle East supply constraints linked to geopolitical conflict have prompted end-users to draw metal from inventories to secure supply. Stocks now equal under one day of global aluminum consumption.