Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Rallies 9% Following Middle East Production Disruptions

Key Highlights Century Aluminum (CENX) climbed 8.6% during premarket hours following weekend strikes on Gulf region aluminum production sites Facilities operated by Emirates Global Aluminium and Aluminium Bahrain suffered operational disruptions, threatening 4–5 million metric tons of global supply Gulf nations contribute approximately 9% of worldwide aluminum output, according to ANZ analysts Aluminum futures contracts surged 4.8% to reach $3,342 per metric ton; prices have climbed 10% since late February CENX continues to benefit from its newly announced Emirates Global Aluminium partnership for an Oklahoma facility, alongside robust Q1 2026 EBITDA projections Shares of Century Aluminum (CENX) surged 8.6% during Monday’s premarket session following reports that two significant Gulf region aluminum manufacturers experienced operational disruptions at their production facilities during the weekend. Century Aluminum Company, CENX The Saturday incident impacted operations at Emirates Global Aluminium and Aluminium Bahrain, both government-supported industry leaders in the region, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. According to ANZ research, the Gulf region represents 9% of global aluminum manufacturing capacity. The financial institution projects that between four and five million metric tons of international shipments could face disruption. Aluminum futures markets reacted swiftly to the news. Contract prices advanced 4.8% to $3,342 per metric ton during early Monday trading in New York, based on FactSet data. This represents a 10% appreciation since February 27, one day prior to the commencement of regional hostilities. Alcoa (AA) shares rose 8.1% to $63.12 in premarket activity. Meanwhile, Constellium and Kaiser Aluminum each posted approximate gains of 2%. Prior to Monday’s rally, Alcoa had declined roughly 5.9% during the month following the Iran conflict’s onset. Century Aluminum had similarly retreated about 4% throughout the identical period before Mon...