Aluminum cast, sheet tags firm on Asia interest

Nov 24, 2008 | 11:16 AM | Paul Schaffer

Asian buyers of U.S. aluminum scrap are showing renewed interest, but not enough to push prices above current levels.

Some sources said the Asian interest has firmed sheet and cast prices, with the intake price at U.S. smelters now clustered around 34 to 36 cents a pound vs. 34 to 35 cents previously.....





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