A Boring Commodity Metal Smashed the S&P 500 This Year (Hint: Not Copper)

The S&P 500 ended another double digit gain year in 2025, close to +17%.

24/7 Wall Street • 5 hours ago

Why Is Alcoa Stock Up 100%?

When a historic industrial powerhouse like Alcoa (NYSE:AA) doubles its share price in approximately six months, every investor is entitled to ask: why is this happening now, and what lies ahead? This isn't merely a passing tech trend or a case of crypto meme-stock mania — Alcoa's recent rise signifies profound changes in commodity markets, tactical corporate strategies, and a wider shift towards hard assets that is transforming Wall Street's outlook.

Forbes • Jan 12, 2026

Alcoa Sees First Outlier Signal in Years, More Ahead?

Alcoa Corporation (AA) up 180.6% since April 2025 low thanks to Big Money inflows.

FXEmpire • Jan 9, 2026

Alcoa Surges 93.5% in 6 Months: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

AA surges more than 93% in six months as aluminum prices rise, demand strengthens, and earnings estimates climb sharply.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 9, 2026

Copper looks better than aluminum medium-term, says JPMorgan as it downgrades Alcoa

Alcoa cut to underweight on valuation grounds but JPMorgan sticks with overweight call on Freeport McMoRan.

Market Watch • Jan 8, 2026

Alcoa at $64: The Reconstruction Trade Ignites a New Breakout

The stock market of 2026 has opened with a distinct change in character. For the better part of the last decade, technology companies and software giants dominated investor portfolios.

MarketBeat • Jan 7, 2026

Alcoa Stock's Rally Could Still Have Legs

Aluminum stock Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) is surging to three-year highs today, last seen up 7.3% at $60.67.

Schaeffers Research • Jan 5, 2026

Alcoa's Aluminum Segment Gains Momentum: Can it Sustain?

AA is gaining momentum as aluminum demand rises in key markets, higher prices lift revenues, and output ramps up in 2025.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 5, 2026

Looking for Earnings Beat? Buy These 5 Top-Ranked Stocks

Top-ranked stocks Alcoa (AA), Morgan Stanley (MS), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), The Estee Lauder Companies (EL) and Ciena (CIEN) are likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming releases.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 5, 2026

4 High Earnings Yield Value Stocks to Own Amid Market Uncertainty

High earnings yield screens point to value amid uncertainty, with AAUC, AA, SBLK and PHIN showing strong growth outlook and solid liquidity.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 5, 2026