Category: Ferrous Metals

This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports down 19.2% through May

This morning in metals news: U.S. steel imports were down by nearly one-fifth during the January-May period; India has imposed duties on some steel products imported from China, Korea and Vietnam; and imports of oil country goods are down significantly this year.

This Morning in Metals: Ford employees could get chance to continue working remotely

This morning in metals news, thousands of Ford Motor Co. employees who have been working remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic might be allowed to continued doing so during the remainder of the year, Chinese coal imports dropped in May and Chinese steel rebar prices lost some ground on oversupply concerns.

This Morning in Metals: U.S. import prices rise 1.0% in May

This morning in metals news, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported prices of U.S. imports increased in May, Alcoa will begin the formal process of dismissing employees at the San Ciprián aluminum smelter, and India wants its oil and gas producers to use more domestically produced steel.

This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel capacity utilization ticks up to 54.0%

This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate moved up from the previous week, Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority recently released shipping data for May and Tesla reportedly plans to expand its cobalt supply relationship with Glencore.

This Morning in Metals: Norsk Hydro updates on April, May production levels

This morning in metals news, Norsk Hydro’s primary aluminum, bauxite and alumina production levels were up in April and May, the Aluminum Association reiterates its stance against the reimposition of tariffs on Canadian aluminum, and April U.S. steel shipments fell 31.5%.

Raw Steels MMI: Index climbs 4.7% as Chinese demand grows

Raw Steels MMI: Index climbs 4.7% as Chinese demand grows

The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased by nearly 4.7% this month. High expectations for steel demand recovery In late March, steel demand was hit hard by the decline in automotive sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As automakers began to restart their operations in early May, steel prices have seen some slight improvement, as […]

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