This morning in metals news, Liberty Steel announced it would idled its Georgetown steelworks in South Carolina, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented new procedures regarding rules of origin petitions related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Vale released its Q1 production results. MetalMiner’s monthly buying outlook reports give you pricing and specific […]
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Following Senate approval, Trump signs USMCA Implementation Act
As expected, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act on Wednesday, moving the trilateral trade deal a step closer toward replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “And today, we’re finally ending the NAFTA nightmare and signing into law the brand-new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement,” Trump said during the signing […]
After lengthy House approval process, Senate swiftly approves USMCA
The successor to the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, dubbed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), has now made its way through both chambers of the U.S. Congress. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In December, the White House and House Democrats reached a […]
This Morning in Metals: Senate committee approval moves USMCA one step closer to ratification
This morning in metals news, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) received a bipartisan push from the Senate Finance Committee, average retail gasoline prices in 2019 were down compared with the previous year and iron ore futures in China reached an over five-month high. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? […]
This Morning in Metals: China exempts additional U.S. products from tariffs
This morning in metals news, China on Thursday announced new tariff exemptions for U.S. products, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) advocated for the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (AISI) and the World Trade Organization continues to look for a solution to its Appellate Body crisis. Looking for metal price forecasting and data […]
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 […]
This Morning in Metals: LME copper price rises to seven-month high
This morning in metals news: copper prices surged to their highest level in seven months; the acquisition of British Steel is progressing, according to prospective Chinese buyer Jingye; and USTR Robert Lighthizer communicated with Mexico regarding USMCA implementation. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! […]
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: 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 […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel prices gain momentum
This morning in metals news, U.S. steel prices have gained some upward momentum over the last month, the U.S. and Mexico are reportedly drawing closer to an agreement over revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and U.S. steel import permit applications declined in November. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one […]