This Morning in Metals: China Files WTO Complaint Over U.S.’s Latest Tariffs
This morning in metals news, China went to the World Trade Organization to file a complaint regarding the U.S.’s $200 billion worth of tariffs announced Monday, Nucor resumes operations in the Carolinas following Hurricane Florence and copper prices rally.
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China Goes to the WTO
Following the U.S.’s announcement Monday of its intention to slap $200 billion worth of tariffs on imports from China as of Sept. 24, China has gone to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to file a complaint, Reuters reported.
The U.S. announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports on Monday.
Nucor Operations Restart in North Carolina, South Carolina
After halting its operations in the Carolinas last week ahead of Hurricane Florence, Nucor’s plants in the two states are back up and running, S&P Global Platts reported.
Copper Prices Rise
Despite an escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the price of copper rallied Tuesday, Reuters reported.
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LME copper jumped 1.4% Tuesday, according to the report.
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