Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, which included: the U.S. and E.U.’s ongoing WTO battle over Boeing and Airbus subsidies, falling steel prices, rising SUV demand, and the nationwide strike at General Motors: Keep up to […]
Category: Automotive
General Motors’ Strike Rumbles on as the Damage Spreads
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at a number of General Motors factories started Sept. 16 is now into its fourth week, with losses mounting for both GM, the workers and GM’s wider supply chain. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Industry’s Capacity Utilization Falls to 80.4%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel industry’s capacity utilization rate fell to 80.4%, those in the copper market could use satellites to keep tabs on production stoppages and the General Motors strike continues into its fourth week. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via […]
SUV Demand Raises Questions about Impact of EVs on Environmental Targets
An interesting article in the Financial Times this week struck a chord with us at MetalMiner where we often debate how we see metals and manufacturing will go. As such, we often try to shoot holes in oft touted but poorly researched “trends” found in the popular media or espoused by politicians. Keep up to […]
Week in Review: Steel Production, Copper Prices and India’s Nuclear Power Capacity
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 […]
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 […]