Rio Tinto (RIO LN) and Century Aluminium (CENX) have hiked premiums on semi-processed aluminium products in the US by around 12%, Bloomberg reports citing sources

Rio Tinto and Century Aluminium increasing premiums on semi-processed aluminium products by 12% reflects a tightening supply dynamic in the aluminium market.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 8 Apr 2026, 14:37 UTCOn the live feed at 14:17 UTC — 20 more headlines followed before this page went public

Newsquawk headlinesUTC

14:23

Respective US and Iranian delegations reportedly to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday, Al Arabiya reports

14:20

Iran will withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if attack on Lebanon continues, Tasmin reports citing courses; Iran's armed forces are identifying targets to respond to Israel's aggression in Lebanon

14:17

Rio Tinto (RIO LN) and Century Aluminium (CENX) have hiked premiums on semi-processed aluminium products in the US by around 12%, Bloomberg reports citing sources

14:16

Israel was informed late on US-Iran ceasefire deal, was not happy with the ceasefire terms, WSJ reports

14:15

EIA Expectations: Crude 0.25M, Distillate -1.96M, Gasoline -1.55M

Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.

Try the platform free

Free. No signup, no card.

Context

This move could signal stronger demand or potential supply constraints, which are critical for inflation and broader commodity pricing. Traders might want to assess further implications for related sectors and overall market sentiment, particularly in the context of ongoing global supply chain challenges.

Equities · last 90 days

Recent headlines that moved markets

EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

EQUITIES/26 Aug · 12:56 UTC

States and Meta (META) and agree to settle claims that platforms harmed children, according to a court filing; Meta agrees to pay a maximum of USD 16.68bln to states as part of deal

Market, after we published+2.6%

EQUITIES/7 Sept · 10:54 UTC

Saudi Aramco Jizan oil facilities were reportedly hit in new strikes, the FT reports citing sources; hit on Monday, damage is being assessed.

Equity indices, after we published−0.1%

EQUITIES/7 Sept · 09:15 UTC

Volkswagen (VOW3 GY) says that the Co., Lower Saxony and Aurelius Capital have agreed on key terms for the sale of Osnabrueck Plant; aims to secure the site and majority of jobs in the long term.

Market, after we published+1.6%

Newsquawk Daily

Get both market opens in your inbox.

This note and the other one — the EU open and the US open, every business day, written by the desk. No account needed.

Related headlines

The whole workspace, free to try.

© 2026 Newsquawk. All rights reserved.