October 18, 2026 — Weekend/Holiday Market Update. China’s domestic aluminum spot market is closed today (weekend/public holiday). No fresh Changjiang (CCMN) A00 aluminum ingot quote was published. Below is the last available reference.
Last Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Last quote | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCMN A00 aluminum ingot, spot | see last trading-day briefing | Market closed | Changjiang Nonferrous Metals Network |
| COMEX aluminum, front month | USD 3,113.2/t | Futures reference | Yahoo Finance |
What It Means for Panel Buyers
With Chinese spot markets closed, no new ingot price signal today. The next CCMN A00 quote will set the tone for the coming trading week. Buyers with pending project quotations can use the last trading-day benchmark as reference — while remembering that surface treatment (PVDF, powder coating) and fabrication complexity still dominate the final panel price.
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