When news of Russia’s export tax on primary aluminum came out in the summer, it caused an increase in LME prices. More significantly, however, physical delivery premiums — such as […]
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Russia’s 15% export duty hasn’t boosted flat-rolled prices as feared, traders say
Russia’s 15% export duty on steel has not impacted market prices for flat-rolled products, either coming into the European Union or rolled within the 27-member bloc, market participants told MetalMiner. […]
Russia’s metal export duty a ‘broadside shot’
Russia’s plan to introduce from Aug. 1 a temporary export duty on metal exports has brought varied reactions from European industry watchers and market participants. “It’s about showing the strength […]
Russia announces plan for metals tariffs
The metals markets received a jolt late last week with the news that Russia is considering applying export tariffs to steel, aluminium, copper, nickel and ferro alloys from this August […]
Shakeout from oil price forces alliance of foes
Boasts of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia, leaders of the OPEC+ oil producers alliance, to lead cuts in output by 10 million to 15 million barrels per day […]
Winners and losers from the oil price crash
The initial reaction to the collapse in oil prices this week, initiated by Saudi Arabia’s unilateral declaration that it would open the spigots and flood the market with oil while […]
First a stock market crash, then an oil price crash as Saudi Arabia, Russia butt heads
The current plunge in the oil price has less to do with the coronavirus than it does with power politics. Oil prices crashed by the most in 29 years Sunday […]
Russia, Ukraine reach new agreement on natural gas transmission
In the short term, a new five-year gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine, agreed just 12 days before the current agreement is to expire, is good news for Europe, […]
This Morning in Metals: Steel Mills’ Capacity Utilization Rate Hits 80.5%
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills’ capacity utilization rate inched up this past week, India’s steel sector looks to the government for protection from diverted steel, and the […]
Senate Resolution to Block Easing of Russia Sanctions Falls Short
A resolution that sought to reverse the Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian companies — including aluminum heavyweight United Company Rusal — failed to pass this week, coming […]