This morning in metals news, Bosnia’s only aluminum smelter is closing, President Donald Trump comments on U.S.-China trade talks and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is pursuing competition-related concerns with respect to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Bosnian Aluminum Smelter […]
Category: Global Trade
Trade is Still Very Much on the Agenda
That the news is all about trade makes a change for us business folks from the tittle-tattle around the private lives of politicians or celebrities, as trade is topic that actually touches all of us (whether we are immediately aware or not). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook […]
This Morning in Metals: Department of Commerce Announces Circumvention Rulings on Vietnamese Steel
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce made preliminary affirmative determinations with respect to imports of steel from Vietnam, iron ore is powering Australia’s trade surplus and copper slipped for the second straight session. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DOC Issues Circumvention Rulings The Department […]
This Morning in Metals: G20 Wary of Slowing Growth, Calls for ‘Free, Fair’ Trade
This morning in metals news, world leaders gathered in Japan this weekend for the G20 Summit, a deadline for bidding on the liquidated British Steel came and went June 30, and Australia’s iron ore exports are forecast to fall for the first time in 18 years. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
EUROFER President: Challenges Threaten to ‘Erase’ E.U. Steel Industry
The European steel sector is facing an existential threat based on a variety of factors, according to the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), who spoke at the group’s annual conference June 26. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The issue of rising imports has been a […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Flat Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
This morning in metals news, the copper price didn’t budge Thursday ahead of a key meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Nucor announced a price hike for flat-rolled steel products, and automaker Tesla won a tariff exemption on aluminum imported from Japan. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month […]
Strike at Chuquicamata Copper Mine Drives Prices Up — How Far Will They Go?
Copper appears to be caught in the crosswinds. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook After months of steady declines from a peak of U.S. $6,600 per ton in April, the copper price had drifted down to well below $6,000 per ton on fears of what impact the ongoing […]
This Morning in Metals: MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center is Live
This morning in metals news, MetalMiner now has a trade-centered news portal, the European steel sector is demanding tougher safeguards and the copper price posted gains. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner Trade Resource Center Tariffs, trade deals and trade wars — the world is abuzz these […]
This Morning in Metals: Asian Stocks Fall Ahead of Much-Anticipated Trump-Xi Meeting
This morning in metals news, stocks in Asia fell Tuesday, Chinese steel prices continued recent gains and U.S. Steel named a new chief information officer. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Asian Stocks Slide Shares in Asian companies fell Tuesday ahead of a meeting scheduled for later this […]
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 […]
