The copper price breached $7,000 per ton this week, reaching $7,034 per ton on the LME — the highest level since June 2018. What does this tell us? Is demand robust and supply constrained? The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors […]
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U.S. steel sector capacity utilization rate rises to 69.4%
The U.S. steel sector continued to show incremental gains in capacity utilization last week. Capacity utilization by U.S. mills rose to 69.4% for the week ending Oct. 17, 2020, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). See why technical analysis is a superior forecasting methodology over fundamental analysis and why it matters for […]
This Morning in Metals: LME copper up, SHFE copper drops
This morning in metals news: LME copper gained Monday while SHFE copper retraced; the Pilbara Ports Authority recently released September shipping figures; and top copper producer Chile marks the one-year anniversary of widespread protests. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors […]
Week in Review: Nickel market; China’s economic recovery; October MMI report
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including: the nickel market; aluminum prices on the SHFE and LME; China’s metals rebound; and much more. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. Week […]
This Morning in Metals: October 2020 MMI report is out
This morning in metals news: the October Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report is out; the E.U. is reportedly considering imposing carbon border fees; and Alcoa released its third-quarter financial earnings. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a […]
This Morning in Metals: August 2020 steel shipments fall 22.9%
This morning in metals news: August 2020 steel shipments by U.S. steel mills fell 22.9% year over year; Norsk Hydro announced the termination of a memorandum of understanding; and, finally, the copper price made mid-week gains. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the […]
Stainless MMI: U.S. stainless imports surge as surcharges move up again
The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) decreased by 3.8% for this month’s index value, as U.S. stainless imports surged last month. Do you know the five best practices of sourcing metals, including stainless steel? U.S. stainless imports rise 76% The U.S. Department of Commerce reported the U.S. imported a total of 91,600 metric tons of […]
Raw Steels MMI: Steel market recovery shows strength
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) increased 2.8% for this month’s index value amid a steel market recovery. Stop obsessing about the actual forecasted steel price. It’s more important to spot the trend. See why. Steel market recovery All U.S. forms of steel prices increased throughout September. HRC, CRC and HDG prices increased rapidly […]
China is leading the metals rebound
A relatively swift exit from pandemic lockdowns and the impact of stimulus-led infrastructure investment have powered China’s metals rebound. Furthermore, the Shanghai Futures Exchange has continued its summer disconnect from the London Metal Exchange aluminum price, which started in April of this year. The resulting arbitrage window has sucked in imports of aluminum primary and […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel capacity utilization rate rises to 67.9%
This morning in metals news: the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate for the week ending Oct. 10 reached 67.9%; copper prices dropped Tuesday; and global liquid fuel outages increased in 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding […]