With the February 2019 Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report, we can officially move past 2018 and begin to take a look at the world of metals thus far in the new year. On the trade front, trade officials from the U.S. and China met in January for renewed talks on the ongoing trade standoff between the economic […]
Lisa Reisman
This Morning in Metals: Ford Expresses Concerns Over No-Deal Brexit
This morning in metals news, Big Three automaker Ford Motor Co. has expressed unease about the ramifications of a hard Brexit, Canada reverses a duty on some forms of steel from Mexico and India is considering pushing back a deadline after which more stringent steel import rules were set to go into effect. Need buying […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Price Makes Gains
This morning in metals news, the copper price picks up, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and the National Australia Bank lifted its forecast for iron ore. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Rises The London copper price picked up Wednesday, […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Mills Hit 80.6% Capacity Utilization Rate
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills produced at a capacity utilization rate of 80.6% for the year through Feb. 9, U.S. steel mill shipments rose 4.8% in 2018 on a year-over-year basis and a Peruvian plant used to produce copper will be partially suspended for the next 3-5 days. Need buying strategies for […]
Stainless MMI: Stainless Prices Bounce Back After Last Month’s Losses
The Stainless Steel Monthly Metals Index (MMI) jumped seven points this month to 68, translating into an 11.5% increase, the largest monthly increase registered by the MMI since the 10.95% increase in September 2017. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook LME Nickel LME nickel prices surged in […]
Copper MMI: Prices Edge Up As Global Demand Growth Outpaces Supply Growth
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) hit 76 this month, up 2.7% after a decrease last month — yet it remains in an oscillating pattern that began in the summer of 2018. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook LME copper prices trended upward this month but were still […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel to Restart EAF Construction
This morning in metals news, U.S. Steel announced the restart of construction on an electric arc furnace (EAF) facility, a new £35 million research network aims to make the U.K.’s steel sector carbon-neutral and the latest on the Thyssenkrupp-Tata joint venture. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook An EAF […]
Talking Tariffs, Part 3: Are Tariffs ‘Bad’ for the Economy?
[Editor’s note: This is the third and final part of our series on tariffs. In case you missed them, read Part 1 and Part 2.] — 2002 Bush Section 201 Steel Tariffs All of this background analysis brings us to the heart of the current debate: are the tariffs “bad” for the economy and manufacturing? […]
Renewables MMI: Plate Prices Rise Against General Steel Downtrend
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up two points this month, rising for a February MMI value of 104. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Glencore to Cut Cobalt Workforce in DRC According to a Bloomberg report, miner Glencore plans to cut its workforce at its Mutanda copper […]
Week in Review: China, Venezuela and Section 232
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: MetalMiner’s Belinda Fuller takes a look at China’s economic growth levels. Stuart Burns on the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. We also kicked off this month’s round of Monthly […]
