This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Gets a Boost After Output Cuts

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This morning in metals news, Chinese steel got a boost on the heels of another round of output cuts, Goldman Sachs executives warns about the potential of a U.S. departure from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Thyssenkrupp looks to get union backing for its European merger deal with Tata Steel.

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Chinese Steel on the Rise

On the heels of output cuts, Chinese steel got a boost Monday, according to a Reuters report.

According to the report, the most-active rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) jumped 1.6%, ultimately closing at 3,912 yuan ($591.26) a ton.

Goldman Warns About NAFTA Exit

As talks regarding the renegotiation of NAFTA, business entities and individuals from all fields have weighed in on the trilateral trade agreement — with many directly urging President Donald Trump to either remain in the deal, or leave it.

Goldman Sachs warned clients that it wasn’t optimistic regarding a positive resolution to the renegotiation talks.

“While we expect the rising odds of tax reform to put less pressure on the trade agenda, we do not expect passage of tax reform will raise the odds of a successful Nafta renegotiation,” Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients, according to Bloomberg. “And so a withdrawal announcement looks more likely than not, even if tax reform is enacted soon.”

Thyssenkrupp Looks to Win Union Favor

As German firm Thyssenkrupp works to execute a merger deal of its European operations with Tata Steel’s, the company is looking to win over its workers’ favor.

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According to Reuters, Thyssenkrupp is offering workers commitments on jobs and investments to get union backing for the deal (which was agreed to in September by the two companies in September).

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Chinese Steel on the Rise

Goldman Warns About NAFTA Exit

Thyssenkrupp Looks to Win Union Favor

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