Century Aluminum

CENX

Market cap $6.49B

CHICAGO, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that production of the first hot metal has begun following the expansion project at its Mt. Holly, S.C.

The Zacks Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry's prospects look bleak in the near term but ESAB and CENX seem poised to tide the challenges.

Precious metals are said to love unpredictability, so maybe gold and silver dropping 12% and 25%  despite the war in Iran is par for the course.

CHICAGO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) is applauding President Donald Trump's new executive order that will close valuation loopholes that importers have been using to avoid the President's tariffs on steel and aluminum, leveling the playing field for American manufacturers. The Section 232 tariff on primary aluminum is unchanged and remains at 50 percent.

Aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange have surged to four-year highs, posting one of the strongest monthly gains in recent memory.

CDNL, BWAY and CENX are three stocks defying market weakness, with strong price momentum amid geopolitical turmoil.

Share of Alcoa surged Monday, heading toward their best day in months, as aluminum became the next commodity to have its moment after two large Middle East facilities were hit with Iranian missiles over the weekend.

Century Aluminum gains from rising aluminum demand, expansion plans and strong growth outlook, while Alcoa faces cost pressures despite pricing tailwinds.

Here is how Century Aluminum (CENX) and Constellium (CSTM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Century Aluminum faces rising input and operating costs, but margin gains from premium products and efficiency efforts offer a partial offset.