The past year’s developments in global trade have offered a stiff test to the international trading order and, more specifically, the World Trade Organization (WTO). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Amid a surge in protectionist measures, the WTO has come under pressure. U.S. President Donald Trump has […]
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This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal, Nippon Submit Joint Bid for Essar
This morning in metals news, the final two bidders for India’s Essar Steel have been chosen, businesses are grappling with the reality of no tariff exclusions vis-a-vis the most recent round of tariffs on China and trade ministers met in Ottawa to talk about strengthening the World Trade Organization (WTO). Need buying strategies for steel? […]
European Commission Proposes Changes to Modernize WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) came to be in January 1995, and has since served as a global body for mediation of trade disputes between nations. But much has changed since 1995. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Now, nearly a quarter of a century later, some are […]
This Morning in Metals: China Files WTO Complaint Over U.S.’s Latest Tariffs
This morning in metals news, China went to the World Trade Organization to file a complaint regarding the U.S.’s $200 billion worth of tariffs announced Monday, Nucor resumes operations in the Carolinas following Hurricane Florence and copper prices rally. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China Goes to […]
China Seeks Consultations with U.S. Over $16B in Tariffs
In a world of increasing trade tensions, sometimes involved parties just want to talk.Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s OutlookSuch was the case last week, as China initiated a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute complaint seeking consultations with the U.S. over the $16 billion in tariffs that went into effect […]
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: 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. […]
U.S. Consultations Fizzle With India, Others Over Metals Tariffs
Ultimately, it went along expected lines. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook India and a handful of other nations held trade dispute settlement consultations with the United States over its steel and aluminum tariffs in Geneva, but got absolutely no concession from the latter, according to reports coming out […]
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 […]
India, U.S. Set to Meet Over Metals Tariffs This Week
The U.S. and India are scheduled to sit across the table this week in Geneva to discuss the case filed by India with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism over the U.S.’s imposition of import duties on steel and aluminum. Need buying strategies for steel? Try two free months of MetalMiner’s Outlook The […]