The shareholders of United Arab Emirates-based Arkan Building Materials have approved the merger of their company with Emirates Steel, Arkan said on August 9.Arkan owns companies in the construction-related sectors, including cement and concrete producers.Emirates Steel has crude steel capacity for 3.5 million tonnes per year, making it the biggest steel producer in the UAE. It produces rebar, wir...Read More
The Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), fell to lows near $43.06 recently, which matched the low from the end of March 2021, near $43.24.Although these lows are not exactly the same, the span of time between these unique lows and the very close nature of them makes them a Double Bottom setup.It is very likely that this support level will prompt a new upside price rally in Junior Miners targeting $50 to...Read More
The Fed acknowledged the economy’s progress, but it’s still not “substantial progress.” In short, Powell merely slowed the hand of the tapering clock.Last week (July 28, 2021), the FOMC published its newest statement on monetary policy. The publication was barely altered. The Fed noted that the US economy has continued to strengthen, although the sectors most heavily hit by...Read More
Sometimes fantasy becomes reality. At other times, a dose of reality will temper fantasies of outsized and unjustified proportion.Some silver investors and analysts could use a dose of reality. Below is a chart of silver prices dating back to 1915… Silver Prices – 100 Year Historical ChartSILVER PRICE HISTORY In November 1919 the price of silver was $1.13 oz. From that po...Read More
A summary of the financial performance of Brazilian aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alum?-nio (CBA) for the second quarter of 2020, according to its earnings report released on Tuesday August 10.In brief Total aluminium sales increased year on year during the second quarter amid a "consistent" recovery of Brazilian demand following the 2020 low caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, CBA said....Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday August 11 that are worth another look.ArcelorMittal will start up a third rolling mill at its Jo??o Monlevade long steel plant in Brazil's southeastern Minas Gerais state in January 2022, due to strong demand and...Read More
Domestic prices for heavy steel plate in Europe moved down slightly in the week ended Wednesday August 11 due to limited trading activity, sources told Fastmarkets.Demand has been weak because of the seasonal slowdown across Europe, but this was expected to recover in September, following the traditional cycle.In addition, competitive offers from Central Europe have contributed to the downbeat sen...Read More
An overview of the specialty steel raw materials markets in Europe and their latest price moves.Janie Davies, Dalila...Read More
An overview of the consumer electronics markets and their latest price moves.Janie Davies and Dalila...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday August 11 that are worth another look.ArcelorMittal will start up a third rolling mill at its Jo??o Monlevade long steel plant in Brazil's southeastern Minas Gerais state in January 2022, due to strong demand and...Read More
Swiss trader ArrowMetals & Trading is building a base metals concentrates desk, having hired three traders in the past month.Julian Gonzalez, Raphael Senn and Javier Villegas, all formerly of Cliveden Trading, have recently joined Arrow to trade copper, zinc and...Read More
And to think, the system apologists get all offended when one questions the legitimacy of the data...(by Half Dollar) This morning, I wrote about the government's latest inflation report.I specifically spent some time discussing new vehicles, and I'd like to extrapolate the point even further.According to JD Power, in 1980, the retail price for a new Ford F-150 was $5,782:In other words, that was...Read More
Tin's three-month price reached yet another all-time peak of $35,795 per tonne on Wednesday August 11 on the London Metal Exchange. Most other base metals, copper being the sole exception, were also up while the US Dollar Index pulled back slightly.Months-long supply tightness and continued demand for tin meant that its three-month price has risen by 70% since the start of the year, having been $2...Read More
Nickel premiums continued to rise in the United States in the week ended Tuesday August 10 due to tight availability, but premiums in other regions remained flat.US premiums up on higher sales despite end to Vale strikeChina's cathodes and briquettes quiet amid firmly closed arb windowQuiet market in Europe.Uptrend continues in US premiumsNickel premiums rose in the United States on continued high...Read More
Seaborne coking coal prices increased in the fob Australia market amid increased buying interest on Wednesday August 11, while the cfr China market stayed strong due to domestic supply tightness, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, fob DBCT: $222.09 per tonne, up $0.98 per tonneHard coking coal, fob DBCT: $195.91 per tonne, up $5.75 per tonnePremium hard coking co...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Commenting after Chesapeake announced plans to buy Vine Energy in a cash-and-stock deal which values the Blackstone Group-controlled E&P at around US$2.2 billion, analysts from natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie said:&nb...Read More
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Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.With the supply of copper slowly recovering, there has been a steady shift in focus towards development and project growth.This is likely to be a slow process, with access to capital being a major stumbling block. Company balance shee...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Copper is a cornerstone of the EV revolution.At the heart of the electric vehicle, copper is used throughout because of its high electrical conductivity, durability and malleability. And even more is used in charging stations and in s...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Sentiment surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated markets and copper price movements so far in 2020. As a result of the virus, near-term global demand is softening, and the copper market is facing oversupply as a period...Read More