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Published Tuesday, Jan. 10 2012, 6:34 AM EST

Last updated Tuesday, Jan. 10 2012, 6:38 AM EST

Alcoa reports quarterly earnings following cutting capacity on falling aluminum prices. John Licata, CEO & Chief Commodity Strategist, Blue Phoenix, tells BNN that aluminum prices and other metals could be seeing an upside from the electric vehicles market

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