LME's Hong Kong expansion highlights market in transition
This is less about warehousing and more about relevance.
Contributor: Nicholas Bell
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Court of International Trade sets limits on extrusion duty appeals
The ruling might not be the last word – but it’s a signal on where future cases my land.
Big headline, small impact: Aerospace demand through trade disruption
China’s move may matter politically, but from a raw materials standpoint, the bigger story is how little clarity there still is when it comes to what “aerospace demand” really means for aluminum.
Tariff talks define Alcoa's Q1
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Global trade partners hit back hard, targeting US aluminum, autos, and more.
Tariffs, tension, and treading water
Tariffs take center stage