News that Goldman Sachs is advising investors that Wall Street is set for a sharp correction should come as little surprise following five years of almost uninterrupted growth in equity markets. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The investment bank’s prediction that a correction was a “high probability” is […]
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Ford Calls 2017 ‘Challenging’ but Looks Forward to 23 Product Launches in 2018
Ford Motor Co. held its quarterly earnings call Jan. 24, during which company officials also overviewed 2017 as a whole. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlook The company reported 4Q 2017 revenue of $41.3 billion, up $2.6 billion year over year. For fiscal year 2017 as a whole, Ford posted revenue […]
USTR Report Argues China’s Compliance with WTO Rules Has Gotten Worse in Recent Years
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this month released its annually mandated report to Congress on China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance — unsurprisingly, the report did not have good news for China in its quest to be treated like a market economy. Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price […]
Coca-Cola Goes All Red Bull on Us with Slimmer Cans
In two weeks, Diet Coke is introducing four new flavors: Ginger Lime, Feisty Cherry, Zesty Blood Orange and Twisted Mango. They will come in a skinnier silver can, reminiscent of Red Bull’s popular caffeinated hit, and, it is hoped, will reinvigorate Coke’s fortunes by appealing to a younger, millennial buyer, CNN Money reports. Buying Aluminum […]
Tantalum, Lithium Markets Set to Grow Over Next Four Years
While tantalum and lithium aren’t materials we often talk about in this space — even so, founder and Executive Editor Lisa Reisman’s 2011 post on tantalum prices remains one of MetalMiner’s most-viewed posts — they are metals that could see their stock rise in the coming years, according to a recent report. Need buying strategies […]
Base Metals Trend Sideways This Month After End-of-2017 Surge
The base metal trendline appears to have shifted sideways this month after skyrocketing at the end of 2017. Market observers can take comfort knowing that after a meteoric rise, it takes time for the price to “digest” previous gains. Base metals prices remain in a more than two-year uptrend, and both base metals and steel […]
Section 232 Aluminum Report Moves on to President Trump
While it might not draw the same attention as its steel counterpart, the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation of aluminum imports is just as important to the U.S. aluminum industry.Buying Aluminum in 2018? Download MetalMiner’s free annual price outlookSection 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 affords the president broad powers in determining whether […]
India, Iran Sign $2BN Deal for Rail Sector Cooperation
This development could bring some cheer to India’s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the state-run corporation that has a monopoly in the supply of railway tracks, and some of the domestic steel companies. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook India and Iran recently signed a deal worth U.S. […]
Zinc Has Been the Best-Performing LME Metal of Late — Can it Go Up Further?
Like all base metals, zinc was been driven higher by a weak dollar — but that is far from the only driver pushing it to outperform all other base metals so far this year. Inventories Continue to Fall LME zinc inventories have fallen for 13 consecutive weeks to their lowest since October 2008. There was […]
India’s NALCO Looks to New Projects After Rising Revenues
It’s been great going for India’s state-owned National Aluminium Company (NALCO). Its revenues in sale of alumina are up by 30% year-over-year and it has reported a 94% jump in net profit. Lower your aluminum spend – Take a free trial of MetalMiner’s Monthly Outlook! The company has now lined up some new projects. According […]
