Global crude steel production was on the rise last month, jumping 5.8% compared with July 2017, according to a World Steel Association report this week. That rate is down from the 8.5% posted in July 2017 and the 6.4% in June 2018. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According […]
Category: Ferrous Metals
DOC Issues Affirmative Preliminary Determination on Steel Wheels from China
The Department of Commerce handed down an affirmative preliminary determination in its countervailing duty investigation of steel wheel imports from China. In the preliminary determination, the Department of Commerce said the imports benefited from countervailable subsidies ranging from 58.75% to 172.51%. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Imports of […]
This Morning in Metals: Energy Companies Hit a Wall in Steel Tariff Exemption Bids
This morning in metals news, U.S. energy companies haven’t had much luck in the steel tariff exemption request process, iron ore prices bounced back from a one-month low and Mexican steel exports to the U.S. plunged in June. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Energy Companies Look for […]
U.S. Steel Imports Are Down 10% in the Year to Date
Given the state of trade relations and the imposition of tariffs, it’s not surprising that the U.S. has imported less steel so far this year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to a recent American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) report, U.S. imports of finished steel fell 10.1% […]
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 […]
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, […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S., Mexico Reportedly Reach Preliminary NAFTA Deal
This morning in metals news, the U.S. and Mexico reportedly reached a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), China’s Baosteel posted a surge in first-half profits and Japan’s steel output dropped unexpectedly in July. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook NAFTA Deal According to media reports, the U.S. […]
Week in Review: Natural Gas, the U.S. Dollar and Utah Oil Sands
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: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at the natural gas sector, which make be in for a shakeup […]
Turkey Goes to WTO For Consultations With U.S. Over Additional Steel, Aluminum Duties
In the latest move in the recent saga of burgeoning tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, the latter has filed a request with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations over the U.S.’s additional steel and aluminum tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The request was circulated to […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Shipments Rise 3.2% Year Over Year
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills saw their shipments rise in June, Shanghai rebar steel prices hit a nearly seven-year high and copper recovers on optimism regarding U.S.-China trade talks. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Shipments Surge Shipments from U.S. steel mills rose 3.2% year […]
