Aluminum Prices Have Surged Nearly 90% Since the Iran War Began, and Kiplinger Says Your Portfolio Should Respond
The Iran war started on February 27, and the aluminum market has not been the same since. Alcoa CEO William Oplinger told investors on the company’s Q1 2026 call that London Metal Exchange prices had recently exceeded $3,600 per metric ton on tight inventories and Middle East supply disruptions. Reuters dubbed it a shock that ... Aluminum Prices Have Surged Nearly 90% Since the Iran War Began, and Kiplinger Says Your Portfolio Should Respond
The Iran war started on February 27, and the aluminum market has not been the same since. Alcoa CEO William Oplinger told investors on the company’s Q1 2026 call that London Metal Exchange prices had recently exceeded $3,600 per metric ton on tight inventories and Middle East supply disruptions. Reuters dubbed it a shock that ... Aluminum Prices Have Surged Nearly 90% Since the Iran War Began, and Kiplinger Says Your Portfolio Should Respond