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Aluminium jumps to a near 7-year high as Trump sanctions hit Russia

Prices have risen 5% by 10.30 a.m. BST (5.30 a.m. ET).

  • Aluminium prices
  • sanctions on more than a dozen Russian entities
  • , including United Co. Rusal, the world's second-largest aluminium producer. Rusal has seen its share price plunge.
  • chemical weapons attack in Syria. Trump has condemned Russia and Iran for supporting Syrian President
  • Bashar al-Assad.
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