London, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - Aluminium prices jump after Gulf attacks

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2026-03-30

Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange. "Escalation and expansion of the Middle East conflict sent crude oil and aluminium up at the open," noted Ipek Ozkardeskaya, an analyst at S......

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