This morning in metals news, Ford plans to restart its operations in the U.K. on Monday, Glencore comments on the COVID-19 crisis’ impact on copper and a Chilean industry group forecast a copper surplus of 200,000 tons this year.
Fouad Egbaria
Raw Steels MMI: Steel sector eyes demand pickup as automakers prepares to restart production
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month.
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel shipments drop 6.3% in March
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel shipments fell in March, Chinese stainless steel futures surged to a nine-month high and BHP made its first yuan-denominated sale of iron ore to China’s Baosteel.
Copper MMI: Copper prices show tentative signs of bounce-back
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) moved up 4.8% this month.
This Morning in Metals: Copper prices rise to eight-week high
This morning in metals news, copper prices have made gains, some General Motors parts plants will resume production this week and the Pilbara Ports Authority reported port data for April.
ArcelorMittal reports Q1 net loss of $1.1B, suspends dividend payments
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal late last week released its Q1 2020 financial results, reporting a net loss of $1.1 billion amid challenges stemming from the COVID-19 crisis.
Week in Review: Challenges ahead for shipping; automakers prep restarts; aluminum prices
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including coverage of: automotive sales, U.S. construction spending, aluminum prices on the SHFE and LME, and gold’s growing premium over silver. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold prices hold steady after grim April jobs report
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 1.7% this month. Gold prices steady around $1,700/ounce With some states beginning to reopen and ease restrictions put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, interest in gold as a safe-haven asset has picked up. After falling below $1,500 per ounce in March, the gold price […]
This Morning in Metals: Ford, General Motors target May 18 for phased restart
This morning in metals news, General Motors aims to begin a phased restart of production at its North American facilities May 18, Ford said its parts distribution centers will resume full operations May 11 and Fiat Chrysler reported a first-quarter net loss of €1.7 billion.
This Morning in Metals: Novelis, ArcelorMittal, Barrick Gold report quarterly results
This morning in metals news, Novelis Inc. reported fiscal year 2020 net income fell 3%, ArcelorMittal has opted to suspend dividend payments and Barrick Gold has benefited from the gold price’s rise this year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!