Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ended Friday August 9.
US
Key drivers
Excess supply endures, with contracted material, silicon-rich scrap alternatives and grade 5-5-3 increasingly coming to the United States from numerous overseas suppliers. Business remains subdued for automakers, lowering their demand for secondary aluminium alloys made with silicon. Key quotes "There are a lot of silicon options now, with more companies from...