Well, he went and did it, didn’t he? Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Against advice from consumers and pleading from politicians in Europe and the Americas, President Trump went ahead with the imposition of 25% import tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum from the E.U., Canada and […]
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This Morning in Metals: U.S. Hits E.U., Canada, Mexico With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
This morning in metals news, the U.S. finally slapped its Section 232 tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico; China says it is ready to defend itself should a trade war transpire; and copper falls to a three-week low. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Tariffs Finally Hit […]
U.S. Ramps Up Talk of Trade Action Against China
After recent meetings, it appeared China and the U.S. had reached somewhat of a truce in the ongoing saga of escalating trade tensions. That changed this week. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Tuesday, the White House released a statement in which it said the U.S. would continue […]
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 […]
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: Copper Rises For Second Straight Day
This morning in metals news, copper was up again Thursday, the impact of the Trump administration’s steel tariffs on the can business and hearings on the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese goods will be extended. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Gains Momentum The LME copper […]
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 […]
Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Postponed for Another 30 Days
Following intense lobbying by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel — plus, it must be said, the whole European steel industry and many consumers in the U.S. — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a delay in the imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, Mexico and, crucially, the European Union […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: Germany Prepares for U.S. Steel Tariff as Clock Ticks on Exemption
This morning in metals news, Germany is getting ready to face the 25% U.S. steel tariff when the current temporary exemption for the E.U. expires early next week, Canada’s foreign minister says NAFTA negotiators have made progress on automotive rules and the E.U. is keeping a close eye on aluminum imports in the post-Section 232 […]
