This morning in metals news, the clock is ticking on the E.U.’s temporary exemption from the U.S.’s steel and aluminum tariffs, global steel output is up, and Germany gets ready for the tariffs to go into effect Friday. Tariff Exemption Deadline June 1 Draws Near The European Union was granted a 30-day extension to its […]
Tag: Section 232
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Launches Section 232 on Auto Imports
This morning in metals news, the U.S. this week announced a new Section 232 probe investigating automotive imports, the specter of auto tariffs looms over Europe and Asia, and Mexico’s economy minister opines on the chances of a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before the July Mexican presidential election. Need buying […]
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: E.U. Expresses Pessimism About Section 232 Exemption
This morning in metals news, the E.U. is reportedly getting ready for the U.S. Section 232 tariffs to go into effect, U.S. raw steel production was up last week and Rio Tinto asked the Mongolian government to fulfill contract stipulations related to the firm’s copper mining project in the country. Need buying strategies for steel? […]
This Morning in Metals: Tata Steel Purchase of Bankrupt Bhushan Goes Through
This morning in metals news, Tata Steel completed its buy of the bankrupt Bhushan Steel, Chinese steel mills are turning to scrap and Turkey is preparing to respond over the U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tata Steel Buys Bhushan Steel Indian firm […]
This Morning in Metals: Japan Considers Retaliation Over Section 232 Tariffs
This morning in metals news, Japan is considering retaliation over the U.S.’s Section 232 metals tariffs, copper gains slowed in the face of a strengthening U.S. dollar, and South Korea initiated a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. duties on solar cells and washing machines. Need buying strategies for steel? Try […]
This Morning in Metals: Clock Ticks on NAFTA Talks
This morning in metals news, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan sets a deadline for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, steel imports are up through the first four months of the year, and Pew survey data sheds light on Americans’ opinions on free-trade deals and the Trump administration’s Section 232 steel and aluminum […]
This Morning in Metals: Every Exempted Country Faces Quota or Restrictions, Trump Trade Adviser Says
This morning in metals news, every country exempted from the Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs will be subject to either quotas or restrictions of some kind, copper hit a one-week high and aluminum prices jumped today as Trump administration officials kicked off a trip to Beijing to talk trade. Need buying strategies for steel? Try […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Considers Quotas for Countries With Temporary Tariff Exemptions
This morning in metals news, the U.S. is considering quotas for the nations that had their Section 232 tariffs exemptions extended by 30 days this week, Russian aluminum giant Rusal could find its way out from under the eye of U.S. sanctions and the U.S. is hoping for a NAFTA deal this month. Quotas for […]
This Morning in Metals: Temporary Section 232 Tariff Exemptions Extended
This morning in metals news, several countries received good news ahead of the midnight deadline for the expiration of Section 232 tariff exemptions, Canada argues the steel tariff would hurt American jobs and LME copper falls to a three-week low. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Countries Breathe a […]
