Earnings results for the aluminium giant – indicative of global demand and could impact on commodity currencies in particular.

  • Q2 Adj. EPS is 18 cents per share against estimated of 12 – a huge beat …
  • Q2 revenue is $5.54bn vs. $5.65bn
  • says global aluminum demand growth forecast of 7% in 2014 reaffirmed
  • Says all segments profitable in quarter
  • Globally continues to expect a steady commercial transportation market in 2014 of -1 to 3% due to weakness in the European market

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And one last thing

Its aluminium, not aluminum.

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