Egypt Aluminium is trading at $312.97, up 3.24%, alongside firmer aluminum futures; available reports do not establish a direct link to the share-price gain. - Shanghai aluminum rose 1.44% in overnight trading, while London Metal Exchange aluminum rose 0.35%. - U.S. indexes closed flat, so broad U.S. market direction does not explain the gain. - Trading volume and activity data for the October 21 session were unavailable.