Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at the week that was and some of the storylines on MetalMiner, which this week touched on steel prices, the potential opening up of Greenland’s resources and U.S.-India trade talks. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner […]
Category: Imports
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Imports Down 13.6% This Year
This morning in metals news, U.S. imports of steel through the first eight months of the year are down 13.6%, Rio Tinto signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China’s largest steel producer and LME copper prices fell Thursday. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via […]
Chinese Currency Devaluation Helps Reverse the U.S.-Chinese Steel Price Spread
The primary reason to pay attention to Chinese steel prices pertains to the country’s price leadership in the global marketplace. However, since currency dynamics shifted recently, now is a good time to take a more tactical look at the U.S.-China steel price spread. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
Week in Review: Steel Quotas, Oil Prices and a Post-Brexit Trade Landscape
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: Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. The European Commission has proposed scaling back a planned increase […]
U.K. Embarks on its Own Free Trade Experiment
Much was made during the U.K.’s Brexit referendum campaign from those eager for separation from the E.U. about the ease of reaching free trade deals with the rest of the world. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Misguided as these promises […]
This Morning in Metals: China Exempts U.S. Soybeans, Pork from Tariffs
This morning in metals news, China spared U.S. soybeans and pork imports from tariffs, copper prices gained on the current tenor of trade news and Chinese iron ore rose to a five-week high. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Exempts Pork, Soybeans from Tariffs China announced it […]
This Morning in Metals: China Sees Slowdown in Copper Imports, Aluminum Exports
This morning in metals news, China’s trade activity with respect to aluminum and copper slowed in August, Nucor announced Chairman and CEO John Ferriola will be retiring at the end of the calendar year and residents of an Arizona town expressed staunch opposition to a proposed aluminum recycling plant. Need buying strategies for steel? Request […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. DOC Makes Affirmative Rulings in Fabricated Structural Steel Case
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued affirmative determinations in its anti-dumping investigation of fabricated structural steel imports, Turkey’s largest industrial group will halt steel production and a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit poses a roadblock for Novelis‘ bid to buy Aleris. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
Week in Review: Carbon Capture, Steel Production and the U.K.’s Clean Steel Fund
Before we head into the Labor Day 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 MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns on doubts surrounding the viability of carbon capture technology vis-a-vis the coal […]
Canada to Roll Out Anti-Dumping Policy Changes, Aluminum Import Monitoring System
The Canadian government recently announced policy and regulation changes that it argues “will help improve Canada’s trade remedy system for all sectors.” Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Earlier this month, Canada announced changes to its anti-dumping policy, in addition to the establishment of a new aluminum import monitoring […]
