Aluminum Set to Drop as Financing Accords Unwind, Tiberius Says

Fri, Oct 28, 2011

Bloomberg reported that according to the Tiberius Group, aluminum prices will most likely drop after investors begin to unwind financing deals overshadowing most of London Metal Exchange stockpiles.

Reliance Steel 3Q Profit Jumps 74 Percent

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

MSNBC reported that Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.’s (NYSE:RS) third-quarter profit surged 74 percent due to rise in steel volumes as well as prices.

Chalco Says Falling Prices May Cause Cash-Flow Difficulties

Mon, Oct 24, 2011

Bloomberg reported that Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., (SHA:601600) announced that few of its units will most likely face difficult cash-flow situations as prices continue to inch down.

Top Five Companies in the Aluminum Industry Measured by Beta

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Zacks analyzed the top five companies in the aluminum imarket as measured by beta.

Aluminum Stocks to Gain in 4th Quarter as Deals Extend

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

Bloomberg reported that LME monitored aluminum stockpiles will most likely gain in the fourth quarter after the financing deals are extended.

Alcoa and Saudi Co. Get Funding for Joint Venture

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

Business Week reported that Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) and the Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden (SAU:1211) announced that their $10.8 billion aluminum joint venture signed financing agreements worth nearly a billion dollars.

Rio Tinto Takes Bold Step into Aluminum Rehab

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

Reuters reported that Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) plans to sell off roughly a third of its business in aluminum, most of which was acquired in the merger with Canada’s Alcan in July 2007.

Aluminium Short-Sellers? Not The Villains This Time

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Reuters reported that Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) chief executive has blamed short-selling for a big fall in the price of Aluminum and with it the company’s share price.

Aluminum Demand May Gain 10% Over Next 5 Years, Novelis Says

Wed, Oct 12, 2011

Bloomberg reported that according to Novelis Inc., Aluminum demand may climb by 8 percent to 10 percent annually over the next three to five years.

Alcoa Profit Misses Estimates as Europe Cuts Aluminum Orders

Wed, Oct 12, 2011

Bloomberg reported that Alcoa Inc., (NYSE:AA) announced earnings for this quarter and posted profit that trailed analysts’ estimates, saying European customers “dramatically” cut orders on economic uncertainty.

Alcoa Rises After Aluminum Price Jumps on London Exchange

Thu, Oct 6, 2011

Business Week reported Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) surged after the price of aluminum rose the most in 10 months in London trading.

Alcoa Shares Drop to 52-Week Low on Downgrade

Mon, Oct 3, 2011

CNBC reported that Alcoa shares plunged more than 7 percent to a 52-week low, after Deutsche Bank downgraded the biggest U.S. aluminum producer.

Alcoa Declares 3-Cent Common Stock Dividend

Fri, Sep 30, 2011

The Associated Press reported that Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents.

Aluminum is No Lightweight

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Morningstar reported that Copper can be substituted by Aluminum in the near future.

North American Aluminum Demand Rises 6% Through July

Tue, Sep 27, 2011

Platts reported that according to the Aluminum Association, preliminary estimates suggest that aluminum demand in the USA and Canada surged 6% in comparison to 2010.

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