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Alcoa is telling us good things about the global economy

Motley Fool | July 26, 2011 | 3:14 pm Base Metals Europe Aluminum

Aluminum giant Alcoa (NYSE: AA FinancialsAlcoa’s revenue grew 27% to $6.6 billion from the year-ago quarter. Record quarterly alumina revenue, higher alumina shipments, and a 7% higher realized price helped the top line grow. What is worth noting here is