Through the first five months of 2019, U.S. steel imports were down 12% compared with the equivalent period in 2018, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Tuesday. According to AISI — citing Census Bureau data — the U.S. imported 2.06 million net tons of steel in May 2019, which marked a 38.2% decrease […]
Category: Ferrous Metals
Rising Iron Ore Prices Push Some Chinese Steel Mills into the Red
Chinese steel mills are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron ore prices surged to their highest level in five years on the back of mine closures in Brazil and robust demand, the ABC reported. Vale’s Feijao mine disaster, which […]
World Steel Association: Global Crude Steel Production Rises 5.4% in May
Global crude steel production in May rose 5.4% compared with May 2018, the World Steel Association reported Monday. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook According to the World Steel Association, the 64 countries reporting production data produced 162.7 million tons in May, up from 154.5 million tons in […]
This Morning in Metals: Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Trump’s Section 232 Steel Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to President Donald Trump’s Section 232 steel tariffs, Chinese steel prices made gains Monday and the U.S. is mulling a ban on 5G technology manufactured in China. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Supreme Court […]
Week in Review: Steel Prices in China, U.S. Housing Starts and USMCA
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: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In case you missed it, MetalMiner’s June 2019 Monthly Metals Index report is out. MetalMiner’s Belinda Fuller […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal Expresses Concerns Over Italy’s Crescita Law Decree
This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal has concerns over a new law Italy is set to approve later this month, Vietnam plans to impose anti-dumping duties on coated steel from China and South Korea, and a work stoppage continues at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
This Morning in Metals: Trump Says U.S., China to Restart Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, the U.S. and China will resume trade talks, Tokyo Steel announced its first steel price cuts in nearly three years and Rio Tinto recently celebrated the launch of its automated heavy-haul rail network. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Trade Talks After last […]
U.S. Steel Mill Production Up 5.9% Through Mid-June
For the year through June 15, U.S. steel mills are outperforming their 2018 production totals by a wide margin. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. steel mills churned out 45.0 million tons of steel for the year through June 15, according to the American Iron and Steel […]
China Flat-Rolled Steel, Part 2: Weaker Economy Could Dampen Steel Prices
(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here.) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently lowered its 2019 growth forecast for China from 6.3% to 6.2%. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China’s current economic slowdown shows in the FXI, a large-cap market […]
China Flat-Rolled Steel, Part 1: Prices Weaken as Hot and Rainy Season Begins
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series examining Chinese flat-rolled steel prices. The first part examines historical steel price trends. The second part, which will be published Tuesday, will cover the economic outlook for China.) Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Chinese steel prices started to […]
