Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look a look back at the week that was and some of the stories here on MetalMiner: Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Stuart Burns delves into falling Chinese iron ore prices — it’s not just about port stocks. The U.S. International […]
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This Morning in Metals: DOC Issues Final Affirmative Determination in Steel Wire Rod Case
This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce issues a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy investigation of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from five countries, LME copper pushes away from a three-month low and the E.U. is hopeful it can win at least temporary exemptions from the U.S. […]
This Morning in Metals: Tariffs Exemption Talks Continue
This morning in metals news, the U.S. is in talks with several nations regarding possible exemptions from its steel and aluminum tariffs, Shanghai copper hits a six-month low Wednesday and the U.S. drops a bargaining point in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation talks. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
Tin Prospects Looking Positive
Tin plays to a different tune from most LME metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook It generally doesn’t attract the same speculative crowd from which copper, aluminum and zinc suffer. Its lack of any applications in jewelry keeps it firmly away from the precious metals camp. It’s termed […]
It’s Back: Updated Section 232 Impact Report Includes New Aluminum, Steel Sections
A little over two weeks ago, the MetalMiner team released its Section 232 Investigation Impact Report in response to President Trump’s initial announcement regarding the intention to impose tariffs of 25% and 10% on steel and aluminum, respectively. Of course, time marches on and so, too, does the news. Since then, the announcement became […]
Week in Review: Section 232, Cobalt Price Volatility and Indian Solar
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the headlines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook In non-Section 232 news from the Department of Commerce, the government body issued a preliminary affirmative determination in its […]
Has the Aluminum Bull Market Come to a Skidding Halt?
Aluminum buyers are understandably nervous about the future price direction following the near 9% fall in prices from a high in early January. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook Aluminum on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed at the lowest level this week in 14 months, particularly unsettling as the industry had […]
The March MMI Report: Subindexes Lag as U.S. Tariffs Reactions Roll In
It’s that time — our latest Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report is in, covering the second month of 2018. Momentum from the start of the year slowed considerably in this round of readings.Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Four MMIs held at the same reading as the previous month (Automotive, […]
Have Zinc Prices Already Peaked?
This month, zinc prices started to trade lower, returning to the $3,200 level. This activity represents the first short-term price pullback we’ve seen in zinc prices since June 2017, when prices started their latest rally. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook But going back even further, the zinc price […]
Buyer Beware When it Comes to Cobalt
Cobalt may be a minor constituent of lithium ion batteries, but it is a crucial one. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Lithium has been the metal in the news this year. Bolstered by rising demand for hybrid and electric cars, however, the supply market has been struggling to […]