Heard of Europe’s Green Deal? No? That may not be surprising, as it was only announced last month. While it sounds like the latest fruit and veg special offer at your local supermarket, it is likely to be one of the most profound policy changes to hit Europe since the formation of the Common Agricultural […]
Stuart Burns
India faces headwinds as economic growth slows around the world
Pragmatically, you could hope Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) focus on Hindu nationalism is more a smokescreen to deflect attention from a deteriorating economy than it is the start of India’s spiral to increasing polarization and fragmentation of its multicultural democracy. The economy has certainly been on a slide for much […]
Precious metals leave base metals in the shadows
We have covered the precious metals and palladium, in particular, a few times over recent months, not because we have suddenly become PGM investors (although looking at price performance, that would have been a fortunate move) but simply because they are the only metals sector showing any real dynamism. Looking for metal price forecasting and […]
Don’t count on a commodities bear market forever
The inverse relationship between the strength of the U.S. dollar and the price of commodities has held good over time. That relationship isn’t a constant, of course. Political, economic or supply-demand fundamentals can trump dollar strength at times of stress. However, as a broad measure, it can impact prices day to day, week to week […]
Oil price spikes, then retreats after assassination of top Iranian general — but what’s next?
The assassination of Iranian top military official Qassem Soleimani outside Baghdad airport last week caused a near 4% surge in oil prices and a drop in share prices as investors took fright at the prospect of an all-out war between the U.S. and Iran. Not long after, however, oil prices retreated over 4% to below […]
People’s Bank of China eases bank reserve requirements to support the economy
2020 will — economically, anyway — be shaped in no small part by what happens in China. The world’s second-largest economy has been on a slide in terms of GDP growth for years now. The 18-month trade war with the U.S. has contributed to that decline and has been the cause of considerable investor anxiety.
Tensions ease as U.S. presidential election looms ever larger
As we head into not just a new year but a new decade, we could be forgiven for thinking we are in much better shape than we were a year ago. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The British have overwhelmingly affirmed their intent […]
Russia, Ukraine reach new agreement on natural gas transmission
In the short term, a new five-year gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine, agreed just 12 days before the current agreement is to expire, is good news for Europe, Russia and Ukraine — a rare example of pragmatism and compromise in today’s winner-takes-all approach to diplomacy. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis […]
The European car industry is facing a once-in-a-lifetime transformation
As if the downturn due to a trade-war-induced slowdown in China were not enough, the European automotive industry is facing the challenge of a rapid switch from diesel to petrol engines that has been gathering pace for the last two years. At the same time, the industry has also had to deal with the implementation […]
Fiat Chrysler, PSA merge to form the fourth-largest automaker in the world
In early June, automakers Fiat Chrysler and Renault looked as if they were on the verge of a 50-50 merger that would have created a $35 billion global auto giant, the No. 3 automaker in the world.
