The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 4.6% month over month. California to add more renewables, batteries The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved plans in early February to expand renewables and batteries as part of California’s power resources. The decision supports California’s larger ambitions to procure all of its electricity from clean sources […]
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Construction MMI: Sector remains strong
In The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by 0.6% month over month. US construction spending rose in 2021 U.S. construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,639.9 billion in December, the Census Bureau reported. The December rate marked a 0.2% increase from the revised rate November. Furthermore, the December figure jumped by […]
Stainless MMI: Nickel surged to 11-year high
The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 7.46% from January to February. Nickel prices surged to an 11-year high last month, due to plummeting LME warehouse inventories. Prices retraced in late January after a minor sell off, but managed to rebound. As prices climb toward recent highs, they may either breakout to new levels. […]
Raw Steels MMI: Prices slide while capacity grows
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 4.6% month over month. U.S. steel prices continue to fall, led by HRC. Plate prices moved sideways. Nonetheless, they remain beneath their peak. U.S., Japan reach Section 232 tariff agreement The U.S. and Japan reached an agreement regarding steel imports from Section 232 tariffs. Announced Feb. […]
Copper MMI: The sideways trend continues
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat at 119 from January to February. Copper prices continued to trade sideways within tighter and tighter ranges, with no clear short-term price direction. Nonetheless, copper prices remain bullish on longer time frames. Chilean assembly considers copper nationalization Members of an environmental committee in Chile voted for mine […]
Aluminum MMI: Tight market could get tighter
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose for the second consecutive month by 8 points to 138. Aluminum prices rebounded after a recent correction in December. Prices have begun to trade sideways. Market sentiment will soon tell whether prices rally past recent highs or see a minor correction. Ukraine-Russia tensions put market in limbo Market […]
Raw Steels MMI: As steel prices fall, steelmakers look to scrap
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 12.7% month over month to 121, as scrap prices made gains this past month. U.S. steel prices continue to retreat from their 2021 peaks. At the start of the year, hot rolled coil prices sat almost 18% below the October high. US steelmakers invest in scrap […]
Copper MMI: Sideways trend persists, Fed fosters bearish sentiment
The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 0.8% for this month’s reading. Copper prices continue to trade sideways within a big time frame, a resistance and support channel. While prices have consolidated within the channel, there are certain points of interest marked as key levels that would indicate a macro bullish continuation or macro reversal […]
Aluminum MMI: Energy crisis hits production, buoys prices
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 4.8% following two consecutive months of decline. After a sharp 7.6% drop in the early days of November, prices appeared to have found a bottom and formed a bullish “cup and handle” technical pattern around the summer support levels. Aluminum prices have broken out of the bullish pattern […]
Raw Steels MMI: Steel prices decline; more tariff negotiations
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped by 7.7% month over month to 108, as steel prices fell in November. The U.S. steel market continues to show weakness. As HRC prices endure week-over week-declines, mill lead times have narrowed to historically average ranges. Want MetalMiner directly in your inbox? Sign up for weekly updates now. […]
