China is both the world’s largest aluminum producer and consumer. So, not surprisingly, what happens in the Chinese market has a major impact on global aluminum prices. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook There was a time some years ago when China’s primary aluminum market operated largely in isolation, with primary […]
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Indian Steel Exports Post ‘Unprecedented’ Rise in 2017
There’s a feel-good story emerging out of India vis-a-vis the steel sector. A recent policy document showed a rise in steel exports in 2017, while a freshly released World Steel Association (WSA) report recorded a growth in crude steel production last year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The […]
The Markets Have Bought in to the OPEC-led Output Cuts
After hitting a low of below $43/barrel in mid-2017, the oil price has risen inexorably to its highest level since 2015, according to the Financial Times. Rising some 35% since July, Brent crude hit over $67/barrel as hedge funds heap long positions despite the market, by most accounts, still being in surplus. OPEC’s alliance with […]