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 […]
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Aluminum MMI: Global Demand Weakness Leads to Index Decline
The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped again this month, falling by one point to 83. All but one of the prices tracked for the index dropped this month, with India’s primary cash price showing the biggest drop at 4.4%, followed by the LME primary 3-month price (down by 3.4%). Lower your aluminum spend – […]
Raw Steels MMI: Sluggish August Demand Hits Index
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped more significantly compared to last month’s one-point decline, this month falling by four points to 70. Global prices looked weak overall; however, U.S. futures spot prices increased, along with U.S. shredded scrap prices. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. […]
This Morning in Metals: China Announces Tariff Exemptions for Some U.S. Goods
This morning in metals news, China announced some U.S. goods would be exempted from tariffs, steel production is down in the Great Lakes region and copper falls amid declining Chinese auto sales. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Announces Tariff Exemptions The Chinese government announced Wednesday that […]
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Renewables MMI: Cobalt Prices Gain Upward Momentum
The Renewables Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped two points for a September MMI value of 99. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook First Cobalt Eyes Restart of Canadian Refinery First Cobalt Corp., a Toronto-based firm, is looking into restarting its idled cobalt refinery in Canada, Reuters reported. First Cobalt […]
Global Precious MMI: Index Rises Four Points as Platinum Gains Momentum
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gained four points this month, rising for a September MMI reading of 106. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Gold Market Subdued in India MetalMiner’s Sohrab Darabshaw delved into the Indian gold market ahead of the festival season in the country, which […]
Rare Earths MMI: Pentagon Explores Possible Rare Earths Plant in Australia
The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, checking at an MMI value of 22. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Looks to Australia for Rare Earths China’s dominance of the global rare earths market is well-documented, a fact the U.S. defense sector has grappled […]
Construction MMI: ABI in Longest Flat Stretch Since Recession
The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point for a September MMI reading of 77. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Construction Spending According to the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. construction spending in July totaled $1,288.8 billion, up 0.1% from the revised June estimate of $1,288.1 billion. […]
This Morning in Metals: Bank of America Cuts Steel Price Forecast
This morning in metals news, Bank Of America cut its steel price forecast, copper prices dropped and gold lost some of its safe haven luster. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Gloomy Steel Forecast Bank of America has cut its steel price forecast and is less than optimistic […]