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.
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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).