Conduct business in a safe, fair and transparent market environment with CME Group’s suite of complementary Aluminum products. CME Group offers the global price discovery and transparency you need to manage the risk of production and supply trends in the world’s metals markets.
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Features and benefits
Price hedging
Manage exposure with choice of global benchmark contract, regional-specific offerings, and duty-paid contracts.
Structure
Increase efficiency and ease-of-use with our straightforward, simple monthly futures contracts.
24-hour market access
Modify positions with seamless, 24-hour access via CME Globex and CME ClearPort electronic platforms.
Secure clearing
Enjoy the security of guaranteed, centralized counterparty credit to minimize credit default risk.
Versatility of options
Enjoy expanded choice with the introduction of Aluminum options, a flexible alternative for managing price risk.
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Aluminum options
Enhance risk management capabilities with new American-style options on Aluminum futures, the physically delivered futures contract with global warehouses in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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Aluminum options FAQ
CME Direct trading grid
If you are already a CME Direct user, you can easily download and apply the CME Direct grid for Aluminum futures.
- Right click on the links to each file.
- Save the file as an .XML on your computer.
- In CME Direct, select import view in the main menu.
- Import the grid into CME Direct.
See how traders are using Aluminum futures
Learn how other market participants use Aluminum futures to manage event risk and reduce portfolio volatility.
Learn about Aluminum contract basics and safeguards
Get an overview of Aluminum contracts, how our contracts work, and understand the safeguards to maintain orderly markets at CME Group.
View the latest insights on trends in the Metals market.
Courses
Take self-guided courses on Aluminum products.
If you're new to futures and options, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Aluminum market and start trading.
Contact a Metals expert
Connect with a member of our expert Metals team for more information about our products.
