Martin LovePosted Nov 13, 2018An Iranian friend, a photographer known internationally for fine documentary work, asked plaintively last week when the U.S. might stop trying to sink Iran and Iranians. I had no ready answer, but the question was painful to hear because I could also hear concern, grief and empathy for others.No question the re-imposition of extreme sanctions is damaging, particularly...Read More
Special steelmaker Voestalpine attributed an 11% fall in its earnings for the first half of 2018 to continuing global trade conflicts, it said late last week.The Austrian company reported a decline of 11.2% in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) over April-September 2018, the first half of its financial year, to ?,?860 million ($969 million). This compared with...Read More
Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) of Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama slipped 1% month on month in October, according to the latest data from major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp. The data, which was published on Wednesday November 14, also shows that total aluminium stocks at the three ports came to 317,300 tonnes at the end of last month. On a y...Read More
Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) are down over the past week in Southern Europe, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday November 14.The decrease was the result of slow trading and competitive import offers from Turkey, market participants said.Southern EuropeFastmarkets' domestic price assessment for HRC in Southern Europe was ?,?480-525 ($540-591) per tonne ex-works on November 14, down f...Read More
European prices for mesh-quality wire rod rose across the Northern and Southern parts of the continent on Wednesday November 14, with the volume available in the EU's import quota continuing to go down.Fastmarkets' weekly domestic price assessments for mesh-quality wire rod in both Southern and Northern Europe narrowed upward to ?,?540-560 ($608-630) per tonne delivered on Wednesday, from ?,?535-5...Read More
Nickel premiums in China, the United States and Europe remained unchanged over the week amid limited activity, an unstable import window in Shanghai and participants' absence from the market. An open but unstable import window kept premiums in Shanghai flat Subdued activity in the US nickel market maintains premiums European nickel market quiet with long-term in focusShanghai nickel premiums uncha...Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday November 15.Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close of trading on Wednesday November 14, boosted by a steady rebound in global benchmark crude oil futures and a marginal retreat in the United States' dollar index. Read more in our live futures report.Here are how prices looked at the cl...Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Wednesday November 14. Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower during morning trading, with prices weakened by a prolonged sell-off in crude oil markets while continued strength in the US dollar index increased downward pressure. Falling by just under 1% over the morning, the three-month nickel...Read More
Good morning from Fastmarkets MB's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday November 14.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange weakened during Asian morning trading on Wednesday, with the release of lackluster Chinese data failing to offset the downward pressure being exerted by a strong dollar.Check Fastmarkets MB's live futures report here.Opt...Read More
Primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports (MJP) of Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama slipped 1% month on month in October, according to the latest data from major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp. The data, which was published on Wednesday November 14, also shows that total aluminium stocks at the three ports came to 317,300 tonnes at the end of last month. On a y...Read More
Nickel premiums in China, the United States and Europe remained unchanged over the week amid limited activity, an unstable import window in Shanghai and participants' absence from the market. An open but unstable import window kept premiums in Shanghai flat Subdued activity in the US nickel market maintains premiums European nickel market quiet with long-term in focusShanghai nickel premiums uncha...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close of trading on Wednesday November 14, boosted by a steady rebound in global benchmark crude oil futures and a marginal retreat in the dollar index.Following a decline in the oil price this morning due to increasing concerns over a global slowdown economic growth, it bounced 1.47% over the course of the...Read More
* Jump in supply comes as demand outlook weakens* OPEC+ discuss supply cut of up to 1.4 million bpd -sources* POLL-U.S. crude stockpile likely up for eighth week* U.S. crude oil stocks rise sharply, climbing 8.8 mln bbls-API (Adds API data, Breakingviews item in related content field)By Devika Krishna KumarNEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Oil rose about 1 percent on Wednesday, recouping some of the pr...Read More
NEW DELHI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - India's finance ministry wants the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to address credit and liquidity related issues at its board meeting scheduled for Nov. 19, Indian TV channels reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources.The central bank and the government have been at loggerheads in recent weeks as the government ramps up pressure on the regulator to relax lending...Read More
* Indian rupee rises to its highest since Sept. 21* India 10-year bond yield falls to lowest since Aug. 2* Local elections, cenbank-govt rift to cap large gains - dealers (Updates to add details, background, quotes)By Suvashree ChoudhuryMUMBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee and bonds gained in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by a fall in global oil prices and on the central bank's announce...Read More
* STOXX down 0.6 pct, Eurostoxx 50 down 0.6 pct* Italy down 0.8 pct as budget showdown looms* Oil stocks tumble as crude struggles* Copper slides, miners fall 2 pct (Updating prices, adding details)By Julien Ponthus and Helen ReidLONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - European shares hit their lowest in two weeks on Wednesday in a broadbased sell-off across oil, mining, technology and banking stocks amid rene...Read More
BRUSSELS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS-- UK packaging business DS Smith SMDS.L to acquire Spanish corrugated packing provider Europac PYCE.MC (approved Nov. 14)NEW LISTINGSNoneEXTENSIONS AND OTHER CHANGES-- Germany's Thyssenkrupp TKAG.DE and India's Tata Steel TISC.NS to...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close of trading on Wednesday November 14, boosted by a steady rebound in global benchmark crude oil futures and a marginal retreat in the dollar index.Following a decline in the oil price this morning due to increasing concerns over a global slowdown economic growth, it bounced 1.47% over the course of the...Read More
(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* FTSE 100 down 0.5 pct* Brexit deal still has to pass through some hoops* Smiths Group rises on healthcare spin-off plan* Debenhams tumbles on report of suppliers turning awayBy Helen ReidLONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's top stock index sank on Wednesday as mining companies and oil majors sold off amid growing anxiety...Read More
* European shares down as much as 1.2 pct* German, Japanese economies contract in Q3* Sterling volatility jumps to highest since 2017 election* US crude bounces after longest losing streak in decades* Italy budget woes put euro, Italian debt under pressure* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhBy Danilo MasoniMILAN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Oil struggled to find a floor and stocks tum...Read More