AMU's June monthly round-up: Tariffs, shifts, and strains

There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.

The month of June kicked off with the debut of Aluminum Market Update’s fireside chat, and it proved timely – on the very day the U.S. doubled down on Section 232 tariffs on aluminum and steel. The on-again-off-again tariffs are still sowing uncertainty in aluminum markets, and markets everywhere, as what is being taxed and by how much keeps changing. President Trump has announced his intention to double tariffs on aluminum imports to 50% effective June 4.