🟢 Alcoa is trading 4% up today after $174 million U.S. investment in Australian gallium

Alcoa is trading at $51.96 (+4.02%), benefiting from a $174 million U.S. Department of War investment in its Australian gallium facility.

• The plant is expected to produce roughly 100 metric tons annually.
• The project supports critical-mineral supply diversification away from China.
• Broader markets are lower, making the company-specific announcement the clearest catalyst for Alcoa’s gain.