Many had hoped the announcement last month of 10% tariffs on China would be the signal for serious negotiations between the two trading partners, that China may come to the table and be willing to discuss some of the U.S.’s genuine concerns about theft of intellectual property and reciprocal access rights to each other’s markets. […]
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Week in Review: India’s Coal Shortage, LMEselect and USTR Tariff Hearings
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®: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook India has a coal shortage that comes to the benefit of the U.S. coal industry. Stuart Burns delves […]
This Morning in Metals: Lighthizer Says Canada is National Security Threat in Steel
This morning in metals, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer said Canada is a national security threat with respect to steel, the U.S. posted 4.1% GDP growth in Q2 and The Coca-Cola Company says it is raising prices on account of the Trump administration’s 10% aluminum tariff. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free […]
USTR Hearings on Proposed $16B in Tariffs Begin Days After Trump’s $500B Threat
After last week’s hearings on the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 investigation of automobile and automotive part imports, this week the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will holding public hearings on the proposed list of items to be subjected to tariffs pursuant to Section 301. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two […]
Week in Review: Auto Hearings, Wind Energy, Cobalt and a Uranium Investigation
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®: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook India sought consultations with the U.S. over its steel and aluminum tariffs. The Department of Commerce launched anti-dumping […]
This Morning in Metals: DOC Launches Section 232 Uranium Investigation
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce launched another Section 232 investigation, the Section 232 auto probe hearings kicked off earlier this morning and Turkish steel production increased during the first six months of the year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Commerce Launches Uranium Investigation As […]
European Safeguards Go Into Effect to Combat Diverted Steel
Announced by the European Commission yesterday, provisional steel safeguard measures went into effect today, covering 23 steel product categories. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The measures were instituted in response to a challenge about which European leaders have frequently expressed concern: diverted steel as a result of the […]
Public Hearings on Potential Section 232 Auto Tariffs Begin Thursday
The U.S. Department of Commerce launched a new investigation, under the aegis of the little-used but now ubiquitous Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, this time investigating imports of automobiles and automotive components. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Unsurprisingly, while no decisions have been made […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s No. 1 Steel City Begins Five-Day Industry Cuts
This morning in metals, China’s biggest steel city has ordered five-day output curbs to tackle pollution, the deputy USTR criticized Indian retaliatory tariff measures and it was another down week for copper. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tangshan Launches Cuts Ahead of Expected Smog China’s top steelmaking city, […]
Glencore Finds Itself Under the Department of Justice Microscope
This is not the first time critics have lined up to suggest Glencore is on the ropes, but close to the wind as the trader often sails, the firm will likely find solutions to its current challenges, substantial as they are. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook And let’s […]
