This morning in metals news, U.S. unemployment insurance claims soared last week as the coronavirus outbreak intensified, Thyssenkrupp announced 3,000 layoffs and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said there had been progress in enforcing some provisions of the recently signed Phase One trade deal with China.
Tag: U.S.-China trade talks
USTR announces Chinese measures toward implementation of trade deal
While the U.S. and China earlier this year announced a so-called “phase one” trade deal, questions remained about commitments and the enforcement of the deal’s provisions. All the metals intelligence you need in one user-friendly platform with unlimited usage – Request a MetalMiner Insights platform demo As such, despite forestalling the implementation of new planned […]
With first phase in the books, U.S.-China trade talks shift to next stage
The escalation in U.S.-China trade relations appeared to take a brief pause Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed what has been billed as a “Phase One” trade agreement between the world’s two largest economies. “Today we take a momentous step, one that has never been taken before with […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S.-China phase one trade deal to be signed today
This morning in metals news, the U.S. and China will ink the previously agreed “phase one” trade deal today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is expected to be up for a vote in the U.S. Senate soon and China’s steel mills may be looking away from higher-grade iron ores. Looking for metal price forecasting and […]
Tensions ease as U.S. presidential election looms ever larger
As we head into not just a new year but a new decade, we could be forgiven for thinking we are in much better shape than we were a year ago. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! The British have overwhelmingly affirmed their intent […]
U.S. industrial production bounces back, rises 1.1% in November
Industrial production in the U.S. moved in a positive direction in November, aided in part by the end of the nationwide strike at General Motors that spanned over September-October. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monthly industrial production […]
Trump trade deals could boost global economy — just in time for elections
What is driving the recent tentative trade agreements — and what does it all mean? Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Trade remains critical to President Donald Trump for two reasons. For one, he loves chasing a deal more than anything […]
This Morning in Metals: USTR outlines ‘historic’ first phase trade deal
This morning in metals news, the United States Trade Representative outlined the mini-trade deal reached with China late last week, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel completed their acquisition of Essar Steel, and the Pilbara Ports Authority saw its November throughput increase 8% year over year. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use […]
Reports: U.S., China reach tentative partial trade deal to avoid Dec. 15 tariffs
In a year full of stops and starts, false dawns and setbacks, it appears the world’s top two economic superpowers could have some form of a partial trade deal on the table. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! According to Bloomberg, the tentative agreement […]
This Morning in Metals: Markets eye tariff deadline, Fed’s rate decision
This morning in metals news, markets are anxiously eyeing Sunday’s U.S.-China tariff deadline, The Mongolian parliament passed a resolution relating to the Oyu Tolgoi mine (majority-owned by Rio Tinto) and United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer weighed in on yesterday’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) news. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in […]
