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U.S. Government Provides Route to Softer Sanctions for Rusal; Alcoa Shares Trade Sharply Lower

Aluminum prices have declined sharply following news that the U.S. government is providing a path for sanctions on Russian aluminum giant Rusal to be lifted. The U.S. Treasury announced that it would consider lifting the sanctions if Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska relinquished his stake in the aluminum producer. Additionally, the deadline for companies to cease transacting with Rusal was extended by five months, giving customers more time to settle outstanding purchases and find alternative sou...
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Alcoa Corporation

Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company comprised of bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum production (smelting, casting, and rolling), and energy generation. Through direct and indirect ownership, the company has 30 operating locations in nine countries around the world, situated primarily in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Spain, and United States.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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