MetalMiner’s December 2019 Monthly Metal Buying Outlook is in the books. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Monthly Metal Buying Outlook, released at the beginning of every month, offers analysis and buying strategies for 10 metals: Aluminum Copper Nickel Lead Zinc Tin Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) Cold-Rolled Coil […]
Category: Metal Prices
Global aluminum production rises in October; China’s production hits 3M tons
Global aluminum production in October totaled 5.39 million tons, according to a recent report by the International Aluminum Institute. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Global production through the first 10 months of the year reached 53.04 million tons, down 0.9% […]
November’s best: Nickel supply, steel prices and the copper deficit
It has been a busy, busy year for metals, ranging from steel prices’ trajectory as we head toward 2020 to nickel prices’ reaction to Indonesia’s impending nickel ore export ban. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. While it’s hard to believe, […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports down 16%
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel imports were down 16% through the first 10 months of the year, steel companies are raising their prices and protests continue in the world’s top copper-producing country. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Steel […]
Don’t look to Beijing to raise global growth via stimulus as it has in the past
In previous downturns, Beijing has taken a range of stimulus measures to keep the economy growing robustly; as a result, it has contributed positively to global GDP and commodity prices. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. But this time around Beijing […]
This Morning in Metals: Italy, ArcelorMittal to negotiate over Ilva steel plant
This morning in metals news, steelmaker ArcelorMittal is engaged in negotiations over its prior plans to take over Italy’s troubled Ilva plant, Norsk Hydro sold one of its plants in Spain and copper prices made gains Monday. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade […]
ICSG: Global copper market in deficit by 330K tons
According to the most recent report from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), the global copper market through the first eight months of the year posted a deficit of 330,000 tons. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Copper mine production slips […]
Week in Review: ArcelorMittal Closures, Platinum Demand and a Call for a Section 232 Sunset
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, including our coverage of: ArcelorMittal’s plant closure in South Africa, the oil price outlook, U.S. steel capacity utilization and steel prices, CAMMU’s call for a Section 232 sunset provision, and […]
Platinum has seen surprisingly strong demand this year
You could be excused for thinking gold has been eclipsed this year — bought in record amounts by central banks in the first half of this year — as the price rose strongly through the late summer but has since drifted off. A recent report suggests, at least for some investors, gold has been sidelined […]
This Morning in Metals: Section 232 auto tariff deadline passes — with no decision
This morning in metals news, trade experts cited by Reuters say the U.S. might have to find another route to impose tariffs on imported automobiles, Japan’s crude steel output dropped in October and U.S. steel prices have started to show some signs of upward momentum. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
