Aluminum Market Chatter: scrap export bans, US primary supply and more
Aluminum Market Chatter from survey respondents.
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ADI's Benson setback could tighten UBC supply chain in 2026
As Aluminum Dynamics' Mississippi mill ramps up without feedstock from its delayed Benson recycler, UBC scrap availability could tighten heading into 2026.
Negotiations heat up in US VAP market: Billet, PFA and wire rod premiums diverge
Contract talks for U.S. value-added aluminum products are reaching a critical stage, with billet, primary foundry alloys, and wire rod upcharges diverging as buyers and producers race to finalized 2026 pricing.
AMU Survey: Respondents expect Midwest premium to climb in November
Expectations for UBC scrap prices remained stable in October. What shifted was the composition of the remainder.
Monthly Round-Up: Earnings kickoff, tariff talks continue, and more
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.
Commodities ace Edward Meir to contribute to AMU beginning next month!
We’re excited to announce that Edward Meir, a highly regarded commodities analyst, will be contributing to Aluminum Market Update (AMU) beginning in November.
LME outlines plans to modernize options market
Most of the world’s global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on the LME’s three trading platforms, totaling $18 trillion, 178 million lots and 4 billion tonnes with a market open interest high of 1.8 million lots in 2024.
Tracking construction, Part 2: Building out the indicators
Building on the backlog analysis, this follow-up connects Dodge Construction Network's construction starts data, the Dodge Momentum Index, and the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index to map how project planning, design, and execution are aligning - or diverging - across the construction cycle.
Tracking construction, Part 1: Weighing the construction backlog
This installment examines August's Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator, breaking down shifts by industry, region, and company size to show where contractors' forward workloads are expanding - and where they're stalling.
Monthly Round-Up: Survey results, company expansions, and electricity needs
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.