Aluminium fell to its lowest since mid‑February as a stronger USD and easing Middle East tensions weighed on industrial metals. After a 16% drop in June — the largest single‑month fall since 2008 — losses extended. Cooling in the Middle East reduced supply concerns from a region that accounts for about 10% of global output; that squeeze had driven a March–May rally. The USD index rose for a second day and is up roughly 2.5% over two months, partly reflecting a firmer Fed stance and raising dolla

Aluminium fell to its lowest since mid‑February as a stronger USD and easing Middle East tensions weighed on industrial metals. After a 16% drop in June — the largest single‑month fall since 2008 — losses extended. Cooling in the Middle East reduced supply concerns from a region that accounts for about 10% of global output; that squeeze had driven a March–May rally. The USD index rose for a second day and is up roughly 2.5% over two months, partly reflecting a firmer Fed stance and raising dollar‑priced commodity costs for most buyers.