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This Morning in Metals: Steel Scrap Still a Bargain

This morning in metals news, steel scrap is competitive despite tariffs, Century Aluminum is one example of a company boosted by the Trump administration’s tariffs and China retaliates against the U.S.’s latest round of tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Steel Scrap Still Competitive According to an S&P […]

Turkey Goes to WTO For Consultations With U.S. Over Additional Steel, Aluminum Duties

In the latest move in the recent saga of burgeoning tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, the latter has filed a request with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations over the U.S.’s additional steel and aluminum tariffs. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The request was circulated to […]

This Morning in Metals: Tariffs Saving the U.S. Steel Industry? Trump Says Yes

This morning in metals news, President Trump claimed his tariffs are saving the U.S. steel industry, steel supplies from Japan and South Korea to India have increased, and Turkey hits back with new tariffs in response to the U.S.’s doubling of the steel and aluminum tariffs. Lower your aluminum spend – Take a free trial […]

Turkish Currency on the Slide, Economy Set to Follow

Import tariffs appear to have become the weapon of choice for this U.S. administration. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Some administrations use military power, but Trump prefers economic pressure to achieve his ends. His latest skirmish is with Turkey — not that many in the U.S. would notice […]

This Morning in Metals: Tariff Tensions Put WTO Between Rock and a Hard Place

This morning in metals news, the crossfire of tariffs and counter-tariffs between the U.S. and trading partners around the world has put the World Trade Organization in a difficult spot, President Donald Trump backed a boycott of Harley-Davidson on Sunday and LME copper drops amid the recent uptick in tensions between the U.S. and Turkey. […]

This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel Mills See 3.2% Jump in Shipments

This morning in metals news, U.S. steel mills shipped 3.2% more steel in June 2018 than in June 2017, President Donald Trump announced the doubling of steel and aluminum tariff rates against Turkey, and Ford is feeling the effects of rising metals prices. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook […]

This Morning in Metals: DOC Launches Section 232 Uranium Investigation

This morning in metals news, the Department of Commerce launched another Section 232 investigation, the Section 232 auto probe hearings kicked off earlier this morning and Turkish steel production increased during the first six months of the year. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook Commerce Launches Uranium Investigation As […]

This Morning in Metals: Canada Mulls Measures to Combat Diverted Steel

This morning in metals news, Canada is considering new tariffs or quotas to protect itself from steel diverted from the U.S., the U.S. goes at it with several WTO members and a major energy project in the U.S. is denied a tariff exclusion request. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s […]

This Morning in Metals: Japan Continues Efforts to Win Tariffs Exemptions

This morning in metals news, Japan is opting for a “low-key” approach in its efforts to win Section 232 tariff exemptions, Ukraine’s steel production dropped 3% in the first quarter and Turkey sent a letter to the U.S. lobbying for tariff exemptions of its own. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of […]

This Morning in Metals: DOC Issues Final Affirmative Determination in Steel Wire Rod Case

This morning in metals news, the U.S. Department of Commerce issues a final affirmative determination in its anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy investigation of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from five countries, LME copper pushes away from a three-month low and the E.U. is hopeful it can win at least temporary exemptions from the U.S. […]

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