Residential construction markets diverge
The single-family sector has come to terms with the current housing climate, while multi-family is still learning the hard way.
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Non-residential construction sends mixed signals
Behind the diverging fortunes of office and industrial construction, key indicators reveal where future aluminum demand may be building or in teardown mode.
Rolls-Royce to expand SC engine plant on data center demand
These expansions are being driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which are putting electric grids under pressure.
Construction faces headwinds from tariff uncertainty, immigration crackdown
Tariffs and inflation have been playing havoc on prices and higher interest rates, and lending requirements have made financing more difficult.
Miles of wire, tons of signals: Prysmian’s cable deal to feed largest U.S. transmission line
Prysmian's latest cable contract may reshape the U.S. aluminum cable market.
Week in Review: Margin squeeze and mixed signals
From Fed signals to MWP shifts and deeper trade tensions, this week brought fresh momentum across aluminum markets.
Can the West catch up with China on aluminum smelter costs?
What’s possible, and what’s not, for aluminum producers outside China.
Parsing construction demand: What Oldcastle and Jeld-Wen closures reveal about the B & C market
Plant closures at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope and Jeld-Wen are two sides of the same coin: indicators of softening demand in different slices of construction.
Why China's aluminum capex stays so low
What Tianshan’s latest expansion tells us about China’s unique playbook for cheap smelter builds.
CDFI fund freezes new CDE applications: Why it could matter for aluminum and recycled metals
Starting June 2, the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund is putting a pause on new applications for Community Development Entity (CDE) certification. They’re calling it a blackout period. It’s temporary, for now, but it’s something to watch, especially if you’re in construction or metals.