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Alcoa (NYSE:AA) CFO Molly Beerman said the aluminum producer is carrying momentum from the second quarter into the third quarter, supported by strong production, pricing realization and demand from customers in North America and Europe. Speaking at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026,
Sept 10 (Reuters) - The steep premium paid for aluminum in the U.S. will not drop significantly even if Washington halves the tariffs on metal from neighboring Canada, because imports from other
South32 (LON:S32) reported stronger FY26 earnings and cash flow as its base metals business benefited from operating performance, commodity-price tailwinds and cost management, while the company outlined plans to reshape its portfolio around copper, zinc and other base metals. Chief Executive Offic
South32 (LON:S32) reported higher earnings and cash flow for FY26 as its base-metals operations benefited from commodity prices and operating performance, while the miner outlined plans to sharpen its focus on copper and zinc following the proposed sale of its aluminium value chain assets. Chief Ex
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.88 billion, with core revenue growth of 7.3%, exceeding the high end of its guidance range. The company said earnings per share were $1.56 excluding tariff-refund benefits, up 14% from a year earlier and $0.06 above the t
Investing.com -- Canada could not fully meet U.S. aluminium import requirements, even if it redirected all domestic production south of the border, Morgan Stanley said in a research note examining potential tariff relief.
Nucor, Steel Dynamics, Cleveland-Cliffs and Century Aluminum could be winners from U.S.-Canada trade talks breaking down. Last week those stocks tumbled on the prospect of a Canada trade deal that would lower U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. New 50% tariffs on a $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, took effect on Saturday.
Investing.com -- The US and Canada still have significant differences to resolve before an August 19 deadline for threatened 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian products, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.
Oklahoma residents fear toxic emissions, threatening an effort to restore US industrial might.
Shares of Kaiser Aluminum climbed above a buy point Wednesday, just days after the company issued a bullish quarterly report, and as the stock stands out among peers. With an IBD Composite Rating of 98 and a three-month Relative Strength Rating of 82, Kaiser Aluminum has emerged as the leader among aluminum stocks. In last month's earnings report, CEO Keith Harvey said the "underlying story is increasingly one of stronger customer demand, improving market conditions and strengthening business fundamentals."
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Constellium heads into Q2 results with revenue and earnings growth expected, but higher costs and currency headwinds could shape the quarter.
Alcoa shares fell after Q2 2026 earnings missed estimates and guidance was cut, but the drop was driven more by its $4.7 billion South32 acquisition than weak results.
Alcoa Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Thursday, July 16. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.19 per share, up from 39 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus...
Alcoa shares tumble as management cuts full-year alumina production guidance. But should you load up on AA stock on the post-earnings dip?
Alcoa highlights the South32 acquisition strategy, record aluminum EBITDA and plans to strengthen its upstream portfolio in Q2 2026.
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) reported higher second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings as stronger aluminum prices, increased shipments and value-added product premiums helped offset weakness in alumina operations, executives said on the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call. Molly Beerman, Alcoa’s exe
FEATURE Aluminum producer Alcoa reported improved earnings, but they didn’t match Wall Street estimates. Shares were lower in late trading. Thursday evening, Alcoa announced adjusted second-quarter earnings per share of $2.
The company said it now expects to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 fewer metric tons of alumina in 2026, for a total production of 9.5 million to 9.6 million metric tons.
Alcoa said it and the governments of Australia, Japan and the U.S. have reached a final investment decision to build a gallium production plant at the company’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia.
Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley upgraded Ivanhoe Mines to "Overweight" while downgrading Alcoa and Vale to "Equal-weight", saying a changing supply outlook favors copper and precious metals over aluminum and iron ore. The brokerage expects copper, gold and silver prices to outperform, while forecasting aluminum will move into surplus and iron ore markets will remain under pressure.
Alcoa has been reluctant to expand aluminum smelting in the U.S., despite recent sky-high prices for the metal. But the Pittsburgh-based company is taking a big swing at making more aluminum overseas by acquiring one of the world’s largest smelters in South Africa.
Alcoa shares are on track for their worst day since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April 2025, trading as much as 12% lower after the Pittsburgh company said it would pay up to $5.6 billion for bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets in South Africa, Australia and Brazil. The BHP spinoff will receive $3.1 billion in cash, newly issued Alcoa stock worth roughly $1 billion that it plans to distribute to shareholders and future payments that could reach $750 million. The deal comes amid a decline in aluminum prices from near record highs reached when fighting in the Persian Gulf blocked the region's aluminum smelters from global markets.
Alcoa expands upstream portfolio with major South32 dealShares of Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) declined nearly 5% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the aluminium producer agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminium operations in a transaction valued at $4. 1 billion.
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Wednesday as investors awaited fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and monitored uncertain peace talks between the United States and Iran.
The deal includes stakes in a bauxite mine, alumina refinery, and aluminum smelter operations, Alcoa said.
Alcoa's (AA) stock pullback after the company flagged near-term headwinds was "overdone" relative to
Investing.com -- The Canadian government announced on Wednesday its intention to extend key steel and aluminum tariff measures for an additional year to shield domestic industries from global trade distortions. The policy extension aims to counter non-market practices and prevent trade diversion from undermining local producers and workers. Subject to official approval, the extension will prolong the nation’s steel tariff-rate quotas for non-CUSMA partners until June 27, 2027. Additionally, hori
Century Aluminum is Thursday's IBD Stock Of The Day as the largest U.S. aluminum producer is humming like rarely before thanks to Trump tariffs and fallout from the Middle East conflict. The good news has legs, which is why CENX stock continued to rise within buy range even amid a report that U.S. and Iranian negotiators see eye-to-eye on a potential 60-day ceasefire. Aluminum prices climbed 0.8% to a four-year-high $3,650 per metric ton and have climbed around 18% since the conflict began Feb. 28, according to CME Group data.
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