... Alcoa shares, which had gained 0.4 per cent during the regular trading session and hit a 12-month high last week, were down 1.3 per cent at $US16.22 in after-hours trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Income from continuing operations was $US258 million, or 21 cents per share, excluding special items, compared with a loss of $US266 million, or 27 cents per share in the same quarter of 2009. Net income was 24 cents per share. ...