I know, it’s not really a metals topic — my editor will no doubt berate me for wandering off the reservation — but it has to be said the current speculation about which car Bond will drive in the next movie has got to be of the topic of the month, hasn’t it? Need buying […]
Category: Automotive
Theft of Auto Catalytic Converters on the Rise in the U.K.
There used to be a time when you were wary of parking your car in an unlit street or side road for fear you may come back to find it jacked up on blocks and all four shiny alloy wheels missing. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Locking […]
Automotive MMI: Fiat Chrysler, Ford Post August Sales Increases
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped three points this month, falling for our reading of 96. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales August proved to be an uneven month for auto sales in the U.S. General Motors no longer publicly reports sales on a monthly basis, instead […]
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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 […]
Stakes Rise as U.S.-Canada NAFTA Talks Approach Deadline
Today is supposedly crunch time for negotiations between the U.S. and Canada to reconfigure the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). With the imminent departure of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, a deadline of this Friday has been set to conclude a deal or Mexico and the U.S. have threatened they will go it alone. […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese Steel Prices Running Opposite the Stock Market
This morning in metals news, Chinese steel prices are not running in the same direction as the Chinese stock market, copper hit a two-week high and automaker shares were up on yesterday’s NAFTA news. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese Steel Surging The Chinese stock market has been […]
U.S., Mexico Strike Preliminary Agreement in Principle on NAFTA Provisions; U.S.-Canada Talks Await
On Monday, the U.S. announced an agreement in principle regarding aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), albeit in a bilateral sense, as Canada remained on the sidelines of the talks between the U.S. and Mexico. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook “The United States and Mexico […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Mills See 3.2% Jump in Shipments
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills shipped 3.2% more steel in June 2018 than in June 2017, President Donald Trump announced the doubling of steel and aluminum tariff rates against Turkey, and Ford is feeling the effects of rising metals prices. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook […]
Week in Review: MMI Week, Trade War Impacts and India Postpones Retaliatory Tariffs
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals stories here on MetalMiner®: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook MMI Week continued, this week with posts on: Automotive Raw Steels Copper Rare Earths Renewables Stainless Steel Aluminum […]
