This morning in metals news, JSW Steel USA announces it will add 1,000 jobs, India announces retaliatory tariffs in response to the U.S. steel tariff and aluminum tariffs, and the copper price fell for a second straight week. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook JSW Announces New Jobs JSW […]
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E.U. Responds to U.S. Tariffs With Duties on Products Worth €2.8B
The European Union announced Wednesday that it will impose duties on a list of U.S. products, worth approximately €2.8 billion, in response to the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs. The 25% duty will go into effect Friday, June 22. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The U.S.’s 25% duty on […]
Canadian Chambers of Commerce Express Support for Government Response to U.S. Trade Actions
In a letter dated June 18 to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Perrin Beatty — along with nine heads of provincial Chambers of Commerce — wrote to express “support for the government’s efforts to defend Canadian interests in the face of unprecedented trade actions by the United States […]
Norway Requests Consultations With U.S. on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Norway became the latest country to request consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with the U.S. over its Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The dispute complaint was circulated to WTO members June 19. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook “In Norway’s view, the additional tariffs imposed by […]
Are China’s Surging Aluminum Exports a Harbinger of Future Export Levels?
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This Morning in Metals: China’s Aluminum, Steel Exports Surge in May
This morning in metal news, steel and aluminum exports from China were up in May; the National Retail Federation CEO panned the U.S.’s tariffs; and a White House economic analysis reportedly concludes President Trump’s tariffs will hurt economic growth. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Exports on the Rise […]
This Morning in Metals: Mexico Takes Aim at Steel, Farm Products
This morning in metals news, Mexico hits back against the U.S.; tariffs aren’t good for relationships with allies, the Aluminum Association’s CEO says; and the E.U. could impose steel and aluminum safeguard measures as early as July. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Mexico Hits Back Retaliation on the […]
U.S. Goes Ahead With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on E.U., Canada, Mexico
Well, he went and did it, didn’t he? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Against advice from consumers and pleading from politicians in Europe and the Americas, President Trump went ahead with the imposition of 25% import tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum from the E.U., Canada and […]
Section 232 and 301, Metal Price Outlooks and More — Webinar June 6
The U.S. Section 232 and 301 probes have made significant waves in global markets this year. In March, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum of 25% and 10%, respectively, as part of the Section 232 probe. Last year, the U.S. launched a Section 301 probe investigating Chinese trade practices, with particular focus on […]
This Morning in Metals: South Korea Goes to the WTO to Dispute U.S. Tariffs
This morning in metals news, South Korea has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. tariffs on washing machines and solar panels, turmoil in the aluminum market is high and copper prices dipped Monday. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook South Korea Goes to […]