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Copper MMI: Copper Prices Up as Comex Premium Advances

Copper MMI: Copper Prices Up as Comex Premium Advances copper prices. copper market forecast.

The Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held sideways, although the upside bias appeared to accelerate. In total, the index rose 1.64% from January to February, supported by rising U.S. copper prices. Keep up with the latest tariff news impacting copper prices. Subscribe to MetalMiner’s free weekly newsletter. Copper Prices Bullish as Exchange Delta Grows Traders […]

Global Precious Metals MMI: Gold on Its Way to Record Highs Again?

Global Precious Metals MMI: Gold on Its Way to Record Highs Again? gold

The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways from December to January, trending downward by 2.77%. Over the past month, precious metal prices in the U.S. witnessed significant fluctuations, driven by a mix of economic trends and global political developments. The increase primarily stems from speculation amongst investors regarding President Trump’s trade strategies […]

German and Dutch Families Consolidate Assets to Strengthen EU Steel Market Position

German and Dutch Families Consolidate Assets to Strengthen EU Steel Market Position AdobeStock 894869534

The EU Steel industry could witness some changes that could strengthen its place in the global steel market. German steelmaker and longs producer Südwest Beteiligungen (SWB) recently announced plans to merge its production and rolling assets with those of the Van Merksteijn Group, headquartered in the Netherlands. It is a move that could have a […]

Raw Steels MMI: Nippon Acquisition of U.S. Steel Blocked, Bad News for Steel Buyers

Raw Steels MMI: Nippon Acquisition of U.S. Steel Blocked, Bad News for Steel Buyers u.s steel/steel prices

The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained sideways with a slight downside bias, falling 1.49% from December to January. Meanwhile, the blocked sale of U.S. Steel could significantly affect steel prices in 2025. Biden Blocks Nippon-U.S. Steel Sale After the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) came to a split decision, the […]

Global Precious Metals MMI: Prices Lose Steam After a Volatile 2024

Global Precious Metals MMI: Prices Lose Steam After a Volatile 2024 bars of gold and silver

The Global Precious Metals MMI (Monthly Metals Index) dropped month-over-month by 7.66%. Precious metals prices showed mixed trends over the past month, shaped by central bank decisions, geopolitical uncertainties and shifts in market demand. While gold and silver continued to rise, platinum and palladium encountered declining momentum. Precious Metals Prices: Palladium Palladium prices have faced […]

Copper MMI: Copper Prices Wrap Up 2024 Sideways, Up 7.66% from 2023

Copper MMI: Copper Prices Wrap Up 2024 Sideways, Up 7.66% from 2023 copper roll, price of copper

Overall, the Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained bearish, with a 4.65% decline from November to December. Copper Prices to Close 2024 Up, But the Outlook is Down Often a bellwether for the global economy, the price of copper became a bellwether for market emotionality throughout 2024. Despite lackluster demand conditions, copper prices embarked on […]

MetalMiner and N-Alpha Partner to Launch MetalMiner Insights SV

MetalMiner and N-Alpha Partner to Launch MetalMiner Insights SV data, metalminer

MetalMiner, the leader in metal commodities data and forecasting, has announced a strategic partnership with N-Alpha to launch MetalMiner Insights SV. This purpose-built spend analytics solution provides commodity visibility and forecasting at the part level across the energy/utilities, automotive/EV, aerospace and defense (A&D) and industrial manufacturing sectors. MetalMiner Insights SV, available to all MetalMiner customers […]

Stainless MMI: Stainless Bearish as Nickel Prices Sit Below 2023 Close 

Stainless MMI: Stainless Bearish as Nickel Prices Sit Below 2023 Close  stainless steel, nickel prices

Overall, the Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) steadied, with a modest 0.3% increase from November to December. Stainless, Nickel Prices to Depart 2024 on a Low Note Stainless distributors had nothing good to say about 2024 on the heels of the new year. To many, 2024 was mostly characterized by soft demand conditions and an […]

ThyssenKrupp Steel Slashes Jobs Amid European Steel Crisis

ThyssenKrupp Steel Slashes Jobs Amid European Steel Crisis ThyssenKrupp

ThyssenKrupp Steel (TKS) recently announced plans to cut up to 11,000 positions. In a blow to the struggling EU steel market, the German steelmaker stated it would also reduce rolled production by an average 23%. “This is the company’s response to the further consolidation of fundamental and structural changes in the European steel market and […]

From Oil Kingdom to Mineral Titan? Inside Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Mining Revolution

From Oil Kingdom to Mineral Titan? Inside Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Mining Revolution Mineral resources from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is striving to strike a balance between its oil and other mineral resources with the goal of trying to keep its energy dominance intact, something it has managed to do so far with regard to oil production. According to reports, the Kingdom wants to increase the GDP contribution of its mining industry to […]

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