Metal Stocks Soar 6% Amid West Asia Tensions, Aluminum Prices Surge

• Hindalco, Nalco, and Vedanta shares surged up to 6% on Monday.
• Global aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange rose 6% to $3,492 per tonne.
• Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, including Iran's attacks, heightened supply disruption concerns.
• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain reported damage to plants, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions into 2026.
• West Asia accounts for 9-10% of global aluminum output, and conflict has disrupted logistics through the Strait of Hormuz.