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Construction MMI: Tariff Talk: What Should the Construction Industry Expect?
The Construction MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held its sideways trend, budging down a slight 1.35%. Meanwhile, the U.S. construction industry faces a complex landscape shaped
Copper MMI: Copper Prices Up as Comex Premium Advances
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held sideways, although the upside bias appeared to accelerate. In total, the index rose 1.64% from January to February,
Trade War Starts Between World’s Two Leading Economies
The so-called “Trump Tariffs” imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump caused uncertainty in the global metals market earlier in the week. Though he did pause
Raw Steels MMI: Mills Push For Steel Price Increases, Tariffs on Deck
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained sideways, with a modest 0.78% increase from January to February. However, steel prices could still be in
Automotive MMI: Market Witnesses Volatility with Tariff Concerns
The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held sideways for the third month in a row, moving up a mere 0.62%. In January, the U.S. automotive
Port Talbot’s Next Chapter: Can Port Talbot’s EAFs Reshape UK Steel?
Tata Steel recently appointed its main contractor for the installation of two planned electric arc furnaces at its Port Talbot works in Wales. As the
Rare Earths MMI: 10% Chinese Tariff – How Much Will it Impact Rare Earths?
The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held sideways from January to February, moving up a slight 2.88%. Rare earths prices have proven more volatile
After Global Steel Production Dipped in 2024, What’s Next for the Industry?
According to the World Steel Association, global crude steel production in 2024 declined by about 1% year-on-year. With the data released, organizations now want to
Aluminum’s Paradox: Prices Hold Strong Despite Global Economic Slump
GDP growth in China and the United States, the world’s two largest aluminum consumers, has slowed for months. Meanwhile, Europe and Japan continued to struggle
China’s Steel Sector Faces Uncertain Future Amid Economic Challenges
The output of the world’s largest steel industry, China, fell 1.7% last year, a fact that continues to raise many questions about its future direction.
Trump’s Tariff Talk Sparks Fear: Will US Steel Imports Face the Axe in 2025?
“The import market is slow right now. We have seen a lot of pressure on imports,” one trader said on January 24. They were referring
Weak Markets Forces Swiss Steel to Trim Jobs and Revenues
Specialty and stainless longs producer Swiss Steel recently reached an agreement on a plan to reduce the workforce at its production site in Lucerne Canton,
EU Steel Imports Soar 12% as Importers Race Against Anti-Dumping Duties
Steel imports into the European Union rose by an average of more than 12% year on year in the first ten days of Q1 2025.
Greenland Is Not for Sale—but Could It Become America’s Strategic Partner?
According to media reports, President-elect Trump’s allies in The House of Representatives have proposed a bill dubbed “‘Make Greenland Great Again.” The proposed bill aims

Global Precious Metals MMI: Gold on Its Way to Record Highs Again?
The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways from December to January, trending downward by 2.77%. Over the past month, precious metal prices
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