Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at this week’s coverage on MetalMiner, which included analysis of Chinese steel production, the U.S.’s search for sources of rare earths outside of China, and falling copper and aluminum prices. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and […]
Category: Automotive
Automotive MMI: After Strong August, Sales Slow in September
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month for an MMI reading of 85. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Auto Sales The Big 3, which now all report sales on a quarterly basis, released sales figures for the […]
This Morning in Metals: WTO Panel Rules in U.S.’s Favor, Opening Door to $7.5B in Tariffs on E.U. Goods
This morning in metals news, the WTO ruled in favor of the U.S. in its ongoing battle with the E.U. over Airbus subsidies, striking workers at General Motors rejected the automaker’s latest offer, a Louisiana steel group has gone bankrupt and copper prices are slumping. Keep up to date on everything going on in the […]
Week in Review: Steel Quotas, Oil Prices and a Post-Brexit Trade Landscape
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: Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The European Commission has proposed scaling back a planned increase […]
GM Strike Could be a Boon to Steel Buyers
Nothing entertains me more than receiving an oddball inbound phone call, email or, in this case, text message when something hits metals markets. A great inbound came in yesterday regarding the nationwide strike at General Motors, which could have an impact on steel prices. The question, “Do you think the GM strike will pull the […]
46,000 GM Autoworkers Begin Nationwide Strike
Thousands of General Motors workers have gone on strike, marking the first nationwide strike at GM since 2007. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! A four-year labor deal between GM and the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union expired over the weekend, with the parties […]
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Week in Review: Nickel Ore Export Ban, U.S. Auto Sales and MetalMiner Insights
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? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Alcoa reached a tentative four-year labor deal with the United Steelworkers union. Indonesia announced it intends to […]
Automotive MMI: Record-Setting August for Some Automakers as Sales Surge
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point this month for a September MMI reading of 85. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors continues to report on a quarterly basis; in July, the automaker reported its second-quarter deliveries were down 1.5% on a […]
Is the Global Automotive Manufacturing Downturn Cyclical or the New Normal?
Automotive markets just about everywhere are in decline this year. The question is: to what extent is this a cyclical downturn as opposed to a structural shift? Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Financial Times article reported Indian passenger vehicle sales fell 31% last month from the […]
