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Century Aluminum gains from rising aluminum demand, expansion plans and strong growth outlook, while Alcoa faces cost pressures despite pricing tailwinds.

Here is how Century Aluminum (CENX) and Constellium (CSTM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Century Aluminum faces rising input and operating costs, but margin gains from premium products and efficiency efforts offer a partial offset.

CHICAGO, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Levi Chaffin has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas. He will continue to lead Century's operations in the United States and Jamaica.

Century Aluminum's CEO sold 150,000 indirect shares on March 16, 2026, generating a transaction value of ~$8.32 million at around $55.47 per share. This sale represented 51.27% of indirect holdings and 26.32% of total holdings prior to the transaction.

CDNL, ESCA, CENX, BTSG and CSTM are five stocks defying market weakness, with strong price momentum amid geopolitical turmoil.

Micron Technology, Ciena and Century Aluminum stocks are among the best performing in Zacks Rank, driven by improving fundamentals and macroeconomic tailwinds.