Growth Markets
April 17, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
China has reportedly told its domestic airlines to halt new orders from Boeing – a clear signal of trade retaliation amid rising tensions with the U.S.
While not the first move of its kind, Beijing’s directive fits into a broader pattern of economic coercion, echoing past tactics like its 2010 rare earth export curbs on Japan following a maritime dispute.
EGA has restarted 631 of Al Taweelah’s 1,262 reduction cells and still expects the smelter to return to full production in Q1 2027.
At ADI’s facility in Mississippi, all three cold mills are now operational, which will allow ADI to access the full 650,000-metric-ton annual capability, the company said.
Recycler forward views shifted toward undersupply in October even as Midwest Premium and UBC expectations moved lower.
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), will join SMU and AMU for a Community Chat webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. ET.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose modestly in October, while broader supply indicators remained largely stable after September’s shift.
