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.

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 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.

Kaiser Aluminum shares are trading lower with industrial metals prices declining amid elevated energy costs and bond yields as U.S.-Iran negotiations fail to materialize. Also, the company announced a CEO transition.

8-K filing — KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU)

Filed: 2026-08-17 AccNo: 0001193125-26-354093 Size: 603 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Kaiser Aluminum Appoints Fred Stephan President, CEO, Effective Nov. 1, Succeeding Keith A. Harvey

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ("Kaiser Aluminum" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KALU) today announced a leadership transition, with the Board of Directors appointing Fred Stephan as Chief Executive Officer and