Shares of aluminum companies are trading higher amid sympathy with peer Century Aluminum after the company reported Q2 financial results.

Canada Fires Back At Trump: Up to 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of US Goods

Canada hit back at Trump with tariffs of up to 50% on $20B of U.S. goods, escalating the trade war ahead of Sept. 8.

Alcoa Breaks Ground For Its Gallium Production Plant Co-Located At The Wagerup Alumina Refinery In Western Australia

Shares of aluminum-related companies are trading higher as investors expect that the U.S. and Canada will fail to reach a trade agreement ahead of Saturday's deadline. The inability to reach an agreement could expose Canada to a 50% tariff on several key exports, which may benefit U.S.-based producers.

Shares of steel and aluminum-related companies are trading lower amid expectations for progress on a U.S.-Canada trade agreement before the weekend. A trade framework may lessen investor interest in finished metals producers that would have benefitted from domestic U.S. production under continued tariffs.

Shares of steel and industrial metal-related companies are trading higher. July's Factor Order data could signal growing demand, and the Beige Book noted increased manufacturing activity across most districts.

Ferroglobe Comments on European Commission's Initiation of Interim Review of Antidumping Measures on Chinese Silicon Metal Imports

The European Commission has initiated an interim review of antidumping duties on silicon metal imports from China, following a request by Euroalliages on behalf of the EU silicon metal industry. The investigation will examine whether Chinese silicon metal has been sold at unfair prices and caused material injury to EU producers. Ferroglobe views this as a positive step toward fair competition and market protection in Europe's silicon metal sector.