Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve reported industrial production in March fell 5.4%, marking the largest drop since 1946. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The coronavirus outbreak and ensuing mitigation efforts have also had a significant impact on the housing sector.
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Week in Review: Oil prices plunge; auto sales slump in Q1; steel output up in February
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 coverage of: oil prices, Section 232 steel tariffs, the gold market, PMI numbers, steel production and more. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? […]
Week in Review: Industrial production; steel capacity utilization; IMF growth forecasts
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, including: the Federal Reserve’s recent industrial production report, the U.S.’s December boom in housing starts, the U.S. steel sector’s capacity utilization rate and the International Monetary Fund’s latest growth projections. […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Imports Fall in August
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel imports fell in August compared with July, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the beginning of an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump and Indian mining companies are concerned about the impending expiration of leases for non-captive iron ore mines. Keep up to date on everything going on […]
We Could Be in the Early Stages of a New Cold War
A new Cold War — does that sound ridiculous? Does it sound alarmist? Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook It would have been a month or more back, but today it is a plausible statement. A post by Edward Luce in the Financial Times refers to a Bloomberg […]
Week in Review: Gold, MMI Week and Iron Ore’s Future
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 MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns took a look at gold and why it hasn’t been the safe-haven asset it typically […]
This Morning in Metals: German Authorities Slap €205M in Fines on Steel Companies, Others
This morning in metals news, German steel companies are being hit with fines over price rigging, worker contract negotiations are underway at U.S. Steel and the U.S. Senate approved a symbolic measure that served to express frustration over the Legislature’s current lack of say in the process of imposing Section 232 tariffs. Need buying strategies […]
Week in Review: Tariffs, Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp, and MMI Week
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was via some of the metals stories here on MetalMiner®: Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Automakers are speaking out against what could be a new round of tariffs from the Trump administration, this […]
