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- LME Aluminum 3M Select trades $-38.75 lower to $3400.50 at 8:16:59 AM
- (Bloomberg) – Aluminum slipped as European stock markets fell, giving up gains seen after a major Middle Eastern smelter closed almost a fifth of capacity because of the war in Iran. Aluminium Bahrain BSC has started a phased shutdown of three production lines, accounting for 19% of its total output capacity, to conserve raw materials while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions. Market sentiment remains bullish on aluminum, with the risks from the war now fully translating into disruptions in the supply chain, prompting warnings of deepening shortages for manufacturers.
- LME Copper 3M Select trades $24.75 higher to $12804.50 at 8:17:00 AM
- CME HRC Steel last traded at $1011 and $-6 lower at 3/13/2026
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