Alcoa is set to report its fourth quarter earnings results on January 17. TrefisHigher Aluminum Prices to Drive RevenueAlcoa's earnings are highly sensitive to movements in aluminum prices. Aluminum prices dipped in the final quarter of the year, largely because the Chinese winter production cuts were not as drastic as previously anticipated. Alumina Prices Also to Average Out HigherApart from aluminum, higher price realizations for alumina, a primary raw material used in aluminum production, could also boost the company's revenues. In its third quarter earnings release, the company reported that it supplies close to 68% of its alumina production volumes to third parties.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2018 19:52 UTC