Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including coverage of: India’s auto sector; a merger of Geely and Volvo; China’s steel industry amid the coronavirus outbreak; the E.U.’s anti-dumping probe of aluminum extrusions from China; and iron […]
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Despite recent surge, U.S. steel rebar imports from Turkey plummet in 2019
Steel rebar is a crucial material for its use in construction, which is often cited in surveys of general economic health and activity. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is knowing when and how much to buy with MetalMiner Outlook. Request a free trial. For instance, U.S. construction spending in December reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]
GFG Alliance ventures into the Indian steel market with pair of acquisitions
There were two major developments in the Indian steel sector this week. Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. Indian-born British businessman Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance made its first foray into the Indian market. It completed the strategic acquisition of two mills, Adhunik Metaliks Ltd and Zion Steel, in an approximately U.S. […]
This Morning in Metals: Indiana No. 1 once again last year in steel production
This morning in metals news, Indiana again led the way in U.S. steel production last year, Tesla is in talks to use cobalt-free batteries in its cars made in China and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects U.S. natural gas production will continue to rise over the next 30 years. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is […]
Iron ore pushes higher despite sluggish steel demand, coronavirus measures
On the face of it, there appears to be a disconnect between the state of China’s steel market and the price of seaborne iron ore. Metal prices fluctuate. Key is knowing when and how much to buy with MetalMiner Outlook. Request a free trial.
China’s steel industry likely to see cutbacks as stocks rise amid coronavirus crisis
Not surprisingly, the steel sector in China is one of many going through acute uncertainty at the moment over fears the coronavirus spreading from Wuhan is still not under control. As a result, it is becoming increasingly apparent steel demand is going to be down for some time to come. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports […]
Raw Steels MMI: U.S. steel prices flatten after recent gains
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gave up some of last month’s gains with a one-point drop to 71 (following a three-point increase to 72 last month). Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. Recent U.S. steel price increases flattened out in January, while plate prices dropped back somewhat from […]
India’s annual budget could prove to be a boost to the steel sector
India’s union budget is an annual exercise, one that industry and commerce always look forward to for direction and signals of growth. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific buying strategies for 10 metal types. Request your trial now. India’s metals sector, especially steel, had expectations from this year’s budget and seems […]
Construction MMI: U.S. construction spending drops 0.2%
The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) traded flat this month for a February MMI reading of 79. Request a 30-minute demo of the MetalMiner Insights platform now. U.S. construction spending U.S. spending on construction reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,327.7 billion in December, marking a 0.2% drop from November but a 5.0% increase […]
Automotive MMI: 2019 U.S. sales down; Nissan moves to quarterly reporting
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell three points for a February MMI reading of 86. Generate hard savings on your metal buys year-round; trial MetalMiner’s monthly outlook report U.S. automotive sales General Motors is scheduled to announce its Q4 and full-year 2019 sales results today at 8 a.m. ET. Ford, meanwhile, reported fourth-quarter sales […]
