Pelosi and Schumer have deliberately called the Capitol protest an "armed insurrection" when the FBI has confirmed that Continue...Read More

Craig Hemke of http://tfmetalsreport.com?EUR< expects the Federal Reserve to eventually implement yield curve control. However, he says this action is the last option the Fed has to save the markets. 0:00?EUR< Intro0:50?EUR< Fed meeting4:17?EUR< Is the Fed trapped?8:07?EUR< Interest rates & gold/silver11:24?EUR< $50 silver?Known primarily by his nickname "Turd Ferguson," Craig Hemke is the founder...Read More

Now that stocks closed at new all time highs, thecorrection is officially over. And what little rest stock bulls could claimlast week, arrived on Friday. Yet, the bull is strong enough to defend the3,900 zone, and charge higher the same day. Who could be surprised, given the modern monetary theory ruling theeconomic landscape? The Fed amply accomodative, one $1.9T stimulus bill justin, and a $2T i...Read More

Recently, two members of the Atlantic Council think tank, Emma Ashford and Matthew Burrows, suggested that American foreign policy could benefit Continue...Read More

Mainstream media and the large mining companies are finally catching on to what we at AOTH have been saying for the past two years: the copper market is heading for a severe supply shortage due to a perfect storm of under-exploration/ lack of discovery of new deposits, clashing with a huge increase in demand due to electrification and decarbonization.Dramatic price riseCopper is trading over $4.00...Read More

"She noted that the Administration is committed to using the full power of the U.S. federal government to address climate change as part of the Build Back Better plan."Continue...Read More

Egypt consumed 471,000 tonnes of reinforcing bar (rebar) in February, down by 30.84% from 681,000 tonnes in the same month last year, according to Ramy Saleh, chief business development officer at Egyptian long steel producer El Marakby Steel.But Egypt's rebar consumption increased by 52.92% month on month, from 308,000 tonnes in January.Egypt's rebar consumption has been...Read More

China's cold-rolled coil (CRC) export market was active in the past week despite the possibility of export rebate cuts, while hot-dipped galvanized coil (HDG) export activity was limited, market sources told Fastmarkets.Cold-rolled coilFastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel cold-rolled coil, export, fob China main port was $805-810 per tonne on Tuesday March 16, up by $5-15 per tonne from...Read More

The Federal Reserve has announced that the Fed Funds rate will remain low until at least 2023. Both gold and the equity markets rallied in response to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's dovishness, but can the turnaround in prices last? Gary Wagner, editor of TheGoldForecast.com analyzes the next key price levels.0:00?EUR< - Fed's outlook on economy4:15?EUR< - Inflation7:27?EUR< - Yields10:15?EUR< - Anothe...Read More

Gold rose on Wednesday, hitting their highs of the day following the Federal Reserve's decision.Continue...Read More

ArcelorMittal has launched three new initiatives that will help it meet its net zero commitment, including a $100 million per year investment fund to develop technology that will support and accelerate the transition to net zero carbon steelmaking, the company said on Wednesday March 17. Innovation fund The company aims to deliver on its net zero commitment by 2050 and the $100 million per year "X...Read More

British Steel will invest ?100 million ($139 million) this year in improving its manufacturing operations and supporting clean growth, the company said on Wednesday March 17. The money will help to finance projects including a new billet caster, a scrap pre-heating facility, cranes and a new environmental emission control system. The steelmaker has returned to profit after being bought out o...Read More

Sales of passenger cars in the EU dropped by 19.34% year on year in February 2021, the European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday March 17.New car sales in the EU totaled 771,486 vehicles in February 2021, down from 956,430 units sold in the corresponding month of 2020."New passenger car registrations in the European Union dropped by 19.3% while Covid containment...Read More

Dow breaks its streak of seven day record highs.Import and export prices rise.Home building prices rise.Expansive tax hikes coming on income.NFT mania moves to virtual sneakers.I lost $4,000 HODLing my tweet.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...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday March 17 that are worth another look.The volume of Southeast Asian steel billet available to importers across Asia is on the rise following new capacity upgrades at key suppliers in Indonesia and Vietnam, sources told Fastmarkets.Treatment charges (TCs)...Read More

Domestic prices for steel hot-dipped galvanized coil in Europe moved up again over the week to Wednesday March 17, due to a material shortage combined with strong demand, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-dipped galvanized coil, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was ?,?900-930 ($1,073-1,108) per tonne on March 17, up by ?,?10-30 per tonne week on week from ?,...Read More

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday March 17.Please click...Read More

Italian re-rollers have achieved a price rise in the domestic market for their heavy steel plate, due to the higher cost of steel slab feedstock, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 17.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel domestic plate, 8-40mm, exw Southern Europe, was ?,?665-680 ($793-810) per tonne on March 17, up by ?,?10-15 per tonne from ?,?650-670 per tonne a week earlier....Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday March 17 that are worth another look.The volume of Southeast Asian steel billet available to importers across Asia is on the rise following new capacity upgrades at key suppliers in Indonesia and Vietnam, sources told Fastmarkets.Treatment charges (TCs)...Read More

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday March 17.Please click...Read More