The markets appear strangely relaxed about the growing economic and political standoff between the U.S. and China. Maybe because it has been a slow burn over the last six months or maybe because no one quite believes either side would be stupid enough to allow a full-blown trade war to develop, but markets are generally […]
Category: Anti-Dumping
Mexico Launches Anti-Dumping Probe on Chinese Aluminum Foil
Just last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce kicked off an investigation of imports of aluminum foil from China; in February, it issued a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Last week, Mexico announced it was going in a similar direction. […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Stocks Drop After Trump Proclamation
This morning in metals news, some steel stocks fell on the heels of President Trump’s proclamation on targeted tariff relief for quota countries, China looks to speak with its domestic aluminum foil makers as Mexico recently launched an anti-dumping probe and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker responds on the subject of automotive tariffs. Need buying […]
Turkey’s Disproportionately Large Steel Sector Heavily Impacted by Tariffs
Turkey may not be a big cheese in many ways, but its currency has taken a hammering following President Donald Trump’s threats of doubling tariffs and dire sanctions against a select few individuals close to authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. But apart from the impact on one or two other emerging-market currencies, like South Africa’s, […]
Week in Review: Rusal, the U.S.-Turkey Conflict and Data in Risk Mitigation
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals-related storylines here on MetalMiner: MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at Rusal and the impact U.S. sanctions have had on the Russian aluminum giant since April. In case you missed it, our August Monthly […]
DOC Issues Final Affirmative Determination on Steel Flanges From India
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced this week that it had made a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of steel flanges imported from India. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Stainless steel flanges from India were sold in the U.S. at less than […]
Australia is the Bellwether of China’s Economic Growth (Not Copper)
Stock markets in the West react to peaks and troughs on the Shanghai stock market as if the market were a true indicator of the health of the Chinese economy. Shanghai has been down since talk of sanctions has spooked markets in China, Europe and the U.S. Need buying strategies for steel in 2018? MetalMiner’s […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Aluminum Foil Maker Sues Over U.S. Duties
This morning in metals news, a Chinese company that makes aluminum foil is suing the U.S. over anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on the product, Japan is concerned about a rise in Chinese steel exports and President Trump throws another supporting tweet behind his tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of […]
This Morning in Metals: China Launches Anti-Dumping Probe of Stainless Steel Imports
This morning in metals news, China initiated an anti-dumping probe of stainless steel imports worth a total of $1.3 billion, LME copper held above its one-year low Monday and President Trump will visit the Granite City steelworks in Southern Illinois this Thursday. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook China […]
Week in Review: Auto Hearings, Wind Energy, Cobalt and a Uranium Investigation
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®: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook India sought consultations with the U.S. over its steel and aluminum tariffs. The Department of Commerce launched anti-dumping […]
