The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped one point this month for an August reading of 22. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tariffs, China and Rare Earths Once again, the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China took a turn toward further tensions recently when President […]
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This Morning in Metals: Iron Ore Prices Continue to Slide
This morning in metals news, iron ore prices this week have plunged, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its short-term energy outlook and China could weaken its currency further. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Iron Ore Prices Plunge After reaching five-year highs earlier this year, aided by […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Treasury Labels China a Currency Manipulator
This morning in metals news, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded the U.S. Treasury’s designation of China as a currency manipulator, U.S. companies are hoping the Trump administration does not impose tariffs on copper from the E.U. and Novelis announced its quarterly financial results. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
U.S. Announces Another Round of Tariffs on Chinese Goods
It should come as no surprise that President Trump last week announced the imposition of a 10% tariff on an additional U.S. $300 billion worth of Chinese goods from Sept. 1. The new tariff would come on top of the 25% levy that Trump already imposed on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports — resulting […]
Have We Already Reached Peak Iron Ore?
Copper has been buffeted by macroeconomic and political news, suffering from trade tensions and fear of slowing growth in top consumer China. Conversely, iron ore has been trading at recent five-year highs this month, topping U.S. $130/ton amid reports of tight supply and robust demand. (We wrote last week about the apparent disparity between copper […]
This Morning in Metals: LME Copper Prices Fall
This morning in metals news, copper dipped on Tuesday, Asian countries are dealing with a glut of steel from China and Heineken is feeling the impact of higher aluminum costs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Slides The LME copper price dipped Tuesday amid U.S.-China trade talks […]
Western Carmakers are Struggling in China
Automotive executives running carmaking joint ventures in China must be asking themselves regarding the current performance situation: is it a downturn in the lower end of the car market or backlash against trade war? Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Financial Times reported Ford’s plants in China […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S., China Resume Trade Talks
This morning in metals news, U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed talks this week, Goldman Sachs is pessimistic about copper supply and smaller Chinese steel mills are shaking off anti-pollution laws in an effort to compete against larger steel firms in the country. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
Aluminum Dissonance: Why Have Prices Softened Despite Supply Deficit?
That the aluminum market is in a deficit is a widely accepted fact — but it still remains hard to see in practice. Usually when markets are in deficit, prices rise. Primary aluminum as quoted by the LME, however, has been at best sideways for the last year or more. Prices have gradually softened within […]
This Morning in Metals: Nickel Prices Fall on the Heels of Earlier Surge
This morning in metals news, the nickel price rally appears to have lost some steam, iron ore prices have started to come back down to earth and a Chinese company pulls out of the bidding for British Steel. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Nickel Price Slides After […]