This morning in metals news, Steel Dynamics announced the site of a planned new flat-rolled steel mill, Norsk Hydro says aluminum demand is falling in Germany and Canadian aluminum producers are enjoying boosted profits on the heels of the removal of the U.S.’s Section 232 tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free […]
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Rising Quotas, Declining Growth Pose Challenges for E.U. Steel Sector
Recently, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) argued that a series of factors, including rising imports and slowing economic growth, are posing an existential threat to the E.U.’s steel industry. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Earlier this year, the E.U. imposed steel safeguards in an attempt to protect […]
Chatting with CRU’s Josh Spoores Ahead of the 2019 SMU Steel Summit
Where are steel prices going from here? What about lead times? How are tariffs impacting the market? Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Those in the steel sector will have a chance to learn about all of the trends impacting the steel industry during the upcoming SMU Steel […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR Criticizes WTO Appellate Court Ruling on China
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative USTR once again dished up criticism of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Court, China aims to mitigate the impact of rising iron ore prices on its steelmakers and India’s steel exports have plunged over the last year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Sector’s Capacity Utilization Hits 81.1%
This morning in metals news, the U.S. steel sector continues to outproduce 2018 levels, copper prices are around two-week highs and President Donald Trump took to Twitter to tout the impact of the U.S.’s tariffs on China’s economy. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Capacity Utilization Rate Reaches […]
Trump Executive Order Aims to Increase Domestic Steel Content in Federal Procurement
The U.S. steel industry applauded the president’s latest executive order, which targets the augmentation of the percentage of domestic steel content — among other goods — in federal procurements. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Monday, July 15, the president signed a proclamation hailing this “Made in […]
Indian Steel Industry Opinions Mixed on New Budget
Reactions from Indian steel industry leaders to some of the provisions of the annual budget that was just passed have been a mixed bag. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Overall, industry players were in agreement that the annual budget exercise would push big-ticket infrastructure projects. Stress on […]
Raw Steels MMI: Weak U.S. Prices Lead to One-Point Index Decline
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell slightly this month, following last month’s more significant decline. The index came in at 75 this month, down one point from the previous month. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. steel prices continued their clear drop this month, with […]
This Morning in Metals: Department of Commerce Announces Circumvention Rulings on Vietnamese Steel
This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce made preliminary affirmative determinations with respect to imports of steel from Vietnam, iron ore is powering Australia’s trade surplus and copper slipped for the second straight session. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook DOC Issues Circumvention Rulings The Department […]
EUROFER President: Challenges Threaten to ‘Erase’ E.U. Steel Industry
The European steel sector is facing an existential threat based on a variety of factors, according to the president of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), who spoke at the group’s annual conference June 26. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The issue of rising imports has been a […]