In a late December report, the Indian government said it forecast the Indian automotive sector to attract between U.S. $8 billion and $10 billion in local and foreign investment by 2023. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Year End Review 2018 by the Ministry of Heavy Industries […]
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This Morning in Metals: Aluminum Falls to 16-Month Low
This morning in metals news, the aluminum price slides to a 16-month low, Liberty House could be looking to expand its presence in the Middle East and the mid-February deadline for the Section 232 auto investigation draws nearer. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Liberty House Continues on […]
This Morning in Metals: Zinc, Copper Move Toward Gains for the Week
This morning in metals news, the zinc and copper prices made gains this week, automakers expressed criticism of the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs, and Shanghai rebar prices fell. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Zinc, Copper Prices Rise Both metals made gains this week on concerns of […]
Tariffs’ Impact on the Automotive Industry Takes Center Stage During Senate Finance Committee Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee hosted a hearing on the impact of tariffs on the automotive industry Wednesday morning. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Department of Commerce self-initiated a Section 232 investigation of automobiles and automotive parts back in May. “In short, the U.S. auto industry is […]
Theft of Auto Catalytic Converters on the Rise in the U.K.
There used to be a time when you were wary of parking your car in an unlit street or side road for fear you may come back to find it jacked up on blocks and all four shiny alloy wheels missing. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Locking […]
This Morning in Metals: Chinese City Prepares Steel Output Cuts
This morning in metals news, a Chinese city in Jiangsu province plans to enforce steel and chemical output cuts, U.S. companies requesting exclusions from the Section 232 steel tariff are feeling the heat and countries around the world are meeting to discuss a potential response should the U.S. impose automotive tariffs. Need buying strategies for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trade Tariffs Will Adversely Impact the Automotive Sector
There will be significant winners and losers to the current U.S.-E.U. trade war, but none more so than in the automotive sector. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Size matters when it comes to reshuffling production among plants to avoid import tariffs. According to the Financial Times, larger companies […]