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Century Aluminum shares climb over 5% as Alcoa earnings beat and tight aluminum supply lift US producers. The company released no specific news, but investor sentiment improved after Alcoa beat earnings expectations and pointed to historically low aluminium inventories. Published 10/17/26 AT 2:28 AM AEDT NEW YORK - Shares of Century Aluminum rose more than 5% on Friday, as strong results from larger rival Alcoa and signs of tight global aluminum supply lifted sentiment toward U.S. aluminum producers. Century Aluminum shares were up $1.91, or 5.58%, at $36.11 in late-morning trading on the Nasdaq. The company has a market value of about $3.6 billion. Century did not release any company-specific news on Friday. Alcoa lifts the sector The gain came after Alcoa reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.82 per share, well above analyst expectations, and strong cash flow. Alcoa shares jumped more than 7%. Alcoa's management also noted that global aluminum inventories remain historically low, a factor that can support prices for producers. Alcoa's average realized aluminum price was $4,527 a tonne in the third quarter, down from the second quarter but well above year-earlier levels, reflecting a strong pricing environment for the metal. US producer Century Aluminum is one of the largest primary aluminum producers in the United States, operating smelters in Kentucky and South Carolina, as well as in Iceland. U.S. tariffs on imported aluminum have benefited domestic producers by raising prices in the U.S. market. Century has been working to expand domestic production, including plans for new smelting capacity. Low valuation Century trades at a low valuation relative to its earnings, with a price-to-earnings ratio of about 5.5, reflecting both strong recent profits and investor caution about the volatility of aluminum prices and energy costs, which are a major expense for smelters. The stock is up about 5% over the past year. What's next Century is expected to report its third-quarter results in the coming weeks. Investors will watch for updates on production, energy costs and the outlook for aluminum prices, as well as progress on expansion plans. MEET IBT NEWS FROM BELOW CHANNELS

Alcoa gains 8%, United States Antimony jumps 10% after Alcoa's Q3 beat and data center site sale; Cleveland-Cliffs rises 2%. An aluminum giant's earnings surprise and an unexpected land deal sent its shares surging, while a small antimony miner somehow climbed even higher without any news at all. An earnings beat and a data center land deal are sending an aluminum producer's shares sharply higher. Alcoa (NYSE:AA | AA Price Prediction) shares are up 8% to $43.69 in morning trading. Its adjusted earnings exceeded analyst estimates, and the company agreed to sell part of a New York site for data center development. Meanwhile, United States Antimony (NYSEAMERICAN:UAMY) shares are up 10% to $3.05, beating even Alcoa stock. United States Antimony mines and processes antimony, a critical mineral tied to U.S. national security and defense procurement. The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLB) is up 2%, a far smaller advance than either Alcoa or United States Antimony stock. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is essentially flat, leaving both metals names well ahead of the broad market. Earnings beat and data center deal lift Alcoa. Key data−. Previous Close Market Cap Day's Range 52wk Range Dividend Yield Alcoa, which produces bauxite, alumina and aluminum, reported Q3 2026 results after Thursday's close with adjusted earnings of $1.82 per share, exceeded the $1.49 consensus estimate. Its revenue of $3.7 billion missed the $3.76 billion forecast. Production also improved, with Alcoa lifting aluminum output for the sixth consecutive quarter and completing the restart of its Alumar smelter in Brazil. Alumina output rose 11% sequentially as the Pinjarra refinery recovered stability. Chief Executive William Oplinger summarized the period. He did so by stating, "During the third quarter, we advanced the AliGroup acquisition, delivered improved refinery performance, and increased production across our smelting portfolio." A second catalyst came from Alcoa's Massena East site in New York, where the company agreed to sell portions of the land for data center development (the same AI expansion driving demand for the power, cooling, and networking suppliers we rounded up in a free report). Those agreements carry potential proceeds of up to $315 million. Oplinger described the sale on the earnings call as a first step in generating cash from its assets. Alumina tightness versus softer aluminum prices. The bull case for Alcoa rests on what Oplinger described as tightening alumina supply outside China. Management pointed to a "clear divergence between softer market conditions in China and tightening fundamentals outside China." Softer aluminum pricing is the main concern weighing on Alcoa, and it dragged down the company's third-quarter metal sales. Lower prices and shipments drove a 9% sequential decline in Alcoa's Aluminum segment revenue. Alcoa also expects $30 million in higher raw material costs and another $30 million in adverse alumina costs to pressure that segment in Q4 2026. Free Report, Just Released Why Didn't CLF Make The Top 10 List? 24/7 Wall St has helped investors make money for over two decades, and our top analysts just finished ranking the definitive Top 10 Stocks To Buy Now. Not the ten biggest companies. Not the ten everyone is arguing about. The ten best stocks to buy right now. And CLF didn't make the cut! The report is free, and you can see why we think each stock is a top investment today. Global aluminum inventories remain historically low, according to Alcoa's management. Executives described North America and Europe as "structurally short of metal." Antimony rally outpaces the Materials fund. Previous Close Market Cap Day's Range 52wk Range Dividend Yield United States Antimony shares are climbing without a fresh company announcement behind the move. The company has a sole-source Defense Logistics Agency contract. It supplies military-specification antimony ingots, and it has expanded its Thompson Falls smelter in Montana. Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) makes flat-rolled products for automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing customers. Alcoa's aluminum order book looks different, with packaging and electrical markets leading demand and most products "sold out or tightly committed." CLF stock is up 2% to $12.42. AliGroup deal and asset sales set Alcoa's path. Looking ahead for Alcoa is whether the AliGroup acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets closes in the first half of 2027. Funding came from a $2.6 billion senior notes offering, which Alcoa plans to pair with cash on hand to cover about $3.1 billion in cash consideration before focusing on rapid debt reduction. Traders can watch for whether the Massena East sale closes within the expected six months, since Alcoa's initial proceeds of $50 million to $65 million depend on permitting and regulatory approvals. For United States Antimony stock, the open variable is whether its gain holds without a company-specific catalyst. Alcoa shares now reflect a sharp earnings beat. However, Q4 cost pressures and softer aluminum prices remain unresolved, so investors should keep their positions moderate. Got $1,000? Before you buy CLF, read this. If you have cash sitting in your account right now, give this two minutes. After more than two decades of helping investors beat the market, our top analysts at 24/7 Wall St. put together a definitive report on the Top 10 Stocks To Buy Today. And CLF wasn't one of them. They combed the entire market. It's not 10 ideas, not 10 stocks everyone is talking about, it's what their research points to as the 10 best stocks to buy right now, and it's free. 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Alcoa expects up to $315 million from selling part of its Massena East site in New York. It is the first step toward the company's goal of raising $500 million to $1 billion through asset sales and other monetisation by 2030. Chief executive officer William Oplinger said Alcoa expects $50 million to $65 million at closing, anticipated within six months, subject to approvals. The rest is due before the end of 2030, and more payments could follow as a data center on the site grows. Oplinger also said alumina supplies outside China tightened in the third quarter, lifting prices to about $370 per metric ton. Alcoa expects further tightening in late 2026 and 2027. Alcoa reported third-quarter revenue of $3.7 billion and earnings of $1.82 per share, against analyst expectations of $1.51.