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Alcoa Has a Profit Margin Problem. At Least the Demand Outlook Is Brighter.

Alcoa Has a Profit Margin Problem. At Least the Demand Outlook Is Brighter.

Alcoa stock dropped Thursday after it reported lower prices for aluminum products at the end of 2022. Wednesday evening, Alcoa (ticker: AA) reported an adjusted loss of 70 cents a share from $2.7 billion in sales. Aluminum prices have fallen sharply from peaks of more than $4,000 a metric ton in early 2022, with futures prices now standing at around $2,600 a ton.