An overview of the new energy raw materials markets and their latest price moves.Susan Zou and Sally Zhang in Shanghai, Carrie Shi in Beijing, and...Read More

Bullish momentum has extended in China's battery-grade lithium carbonate market at the start of November with most producers pushing offer prices higher on reduced availability of material, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 5.Bullish sentiment continued to spread in China's battery-grade lithium carbonate market with higher offers reported.China's lithium hydroxide prices declined due...Read More

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe moved up slightly day on day on Friday November 6, due to long lead times at European mills and a lack of import offers, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets calculated its daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, at ?,?512.53 ($604.08) per tonne on Friday, up by ?,?1.19 per tonne from ?,?511.34 per tonne on Thursday.T...Read More

Flat steel prices in the Turkish market increased sharply during the week to Friday November 6, with all prices going up by $30-60 per tonne on strong demand because of low stock levels, sources told Fastmarkets.Demand was good this week because stockists, steel service centers and end-users all had low stocks that needed to be replenished.Domestic pricesFastmarkets' weekly price assessment for st...Read More

China's hot-rolled coil exporters raised their prices on Friday November 6 amid domestic gains, while the weakening US dollar added fuel to the fire, sources said.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,040-4,060 yuan ($610-613) per tonne, up 30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tangshan) - weekly assessment: 3,820-3,860 yuan per tonne, up 60 yuan per tonneDomestic HRC prices continued their incline on Fr...Read More

Steel demand is expected to remain supported through the end of 2020 in Brazil, with consumption from some sectors - and construction in particular - forecast to grow from 2019 levels, ArcelorMittal's chief financial officer Aditya Mittal said on Thursday November 5."We see demand coming back in various sectors. And in some sectors, like construction in Brazil, we see full-year demand actually hig...Read More

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Indian local secondary billet prices rose by 1,800 rupees ($24) per tonne week on week on account of strong demand from finished product makers and a sharp rise in prices of direct-reduced iron (DRI).Fastmarkets assessed the price of steel billet domestic, ex-works India at 33,300-33,500 rupees per tonne on Friday November 6, compared with 31,500-31,700 rupees per tonne ex-works last week."Demand...Read More

Activity in the export market for pig iron from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was low during the week to Thursday November 5 on tight availability, with suppliers reported to be almost sold out for 2020 and demand coming only from China.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for high-manganese pig iron, export, fob main port Black Sea, CIS, was $355-360 per tonne on November 5, unchan...Read More

The key global scrap markets surged upward in the week to Friday November 6, as a result of strong purchasing activity, with Turkey continuing to buy a large volume of cargoes for a third week.Turkey books more material on positive long-steel export salesUS reports bookings from East and West CoastsGood demand boosts Taiwan scrap pricesVietnam moves up despite quiet marketIndian prices jump on tig...Read More

Renown forecaster Martin Armstrong discusses how global elites are using the pretext of a false pandemic to deliberately crash the economy in order to create "The Great Reset". The lockdowns are destroying small businesses and creating food shortages. The World Economic Forum is orchestrating the Great Reset in order to create a cashless society and communistic world where people will own nothing....Read More

Charles Hugh Smith writes the Of Two Minds blog which covers an eclectic range of timely topics: finance, housing, Asia, energy, long-term trends, social issues, health/diet/fitness and sustainability. From its humble beginnings in May 2005, Of Two Minds now attracts some 200,000 visits a month. Charles also contributes to AOL's Daily Finance site and has written eight books, most recently Money a...Read More

*This video was recorded on November 2, 2020They say mixing politics and markets is like mixing oil and vinegar, but not in this case. On this webcast, Jeffrey and David face off on the likely outcome of the election and what the various combinations will mean for stocks, bonds, the dollar, gold and commodities. Watch the replay and find out why, no matter who wins the White House, long-dated Trea...Read More

George Edward Gammon is an American real estate investor and entrepreneur. He produces and stars in a popular YouTube Channel. Prior to 2012, George started, owned, and operated multiple businesses ranging from conventions to advertising. The last growing to 24 million in annual revenues and over 100 employees. After 12 years as a successful entrepreneur, at the age of 38, George semi retired and...Read More

I am hearing a lot of folks saying it looks like Donald Trump has lost. Trump has already won. President Trump said in a press conference on Thursday that there is "lots of litigation coming" and also said, "We will win easily."This massive voter and election fraud revolves around the tens of millions of ballots that were sent out all over the country with zero controls or any way whatsoever to ve...Read More

Peter Schiff on where to invest in an overpriced stock market. Recorded 11/4/2020 on Fox Business The Claman Countdown with Liz Claman.Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and i...Read More

Case study of how the Australian central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, devalues its currency and then buys up bonds of all levels of government to maintain the size of government. All in the name of fighting deflation, of course!Australia's Central Bank Expected to Cut Rates to a Fresh Record Low: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rba-pr...Jason Burack is an investor, entrepreneur, financial h...Read More

Jim Willie is a statistical analyst in marketing research and retail forecasting. He holds a PhD in Statistics, and his career has stretched over 25 years. He aspires to thrive in the financial editor world, unencumbered by the limitations of economic credentials. Jim operates a free website called Golden Jackass.Read More

The price of shredded steel scrap imported into India and Pakistan moved up on Friday November 6 as a result of tight material supply, sources have told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets calculated the steel scrap, shredded, index, import, cfr Nhava Sheva, India, at $330.32 per tonne on Friday, up from $321.21 per tonne one week earlier.A deal for shredded material was heard at $325-326 per tonne cfr, and a...Read More

All we have left is our freedom. If this insanity is not stopped, there will be nothing but ashes left behind. Communism 3.0 will fail. Continue...Read More