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    June 30, 2026

    Holiday notice: Independence Day

    Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh

    Aluminum Market Update will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day.

    We will not publish Final Thoughts on July 4. But stay tuned for our Monthly Round-up later this week featuring highlights of June’s happenings.

    We will resume our regular publication schedule on Monday, July 6.

    As we observe the holiday, we encourage you to join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding.

    And, also, happy Canada Day to our Canadian friends.

    Stephanie Ritenbaugh

    Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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