Geopolitical Tensions Could Send Aluminum Prices Even Higher

Market uncertainty looms as the standoff between Russia and Ukraine remains ongoing. A build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border triggered the deployment of U.S. troops to Eastern Europe. MetalMiner contributor Sohrab Darabshaw recently examined potential implications on metals markets of a Russian incursion into Ukraine.  Among the market concerns, is energy prices. Europe continues to grapple with an energy crisis that pushed natural gas prices nearly five times higher than where they stood just one year ago. Russia accounts…