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07 Feb, 25

Automotive Volatility Over Tariff Concerns

[ad_1] The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held sideways for the third month in a row, moving up a mere 0.62%. In January, the U.S. automotive industry faced significant developments affecting metals…

February 7, 2025VastMetalsAutomotive, Automotive MMI, Commodities, Global Trade, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, steel pricesNo Comments

02 Feb, 25

Steel Industry in China Faces Uncertainty

[ad_1] The output of the world’s largest steel industry, China, fell 1.7% last year, a fact that continues to raise many questions about its future direction. This drop continued the downward trend…

February 2, 2025VastMetalsCarbon Steel, Commodities, Ferrous Metals, Manufacturing, SteelNo Comments

27 Jan, 25

Could Greenland Become America’s Partner?

[ad_1] According to media reports, President-elect Trump’s allies in The House of Representatives have proposed a bill dubbed “‘Make Greenland Great Again.” The proposed bill aims to hurry up the negotiation process…

January 27, 2025VastMetalsCommodities, Macroeconomics, Non-ferrous Metals, rare earths, Supply & DemandNo Comments

22 Jan, 25

Clash Over EU’s Proposed Russian Sanctions

[ad_1] For now, the aluminum sector seems divided on the impact that a proposed new ban on Russian aluminum exports by the European Commission may have on the global supply chain. It…

January 22, 2025VastMetalsAluminum, aluminum prices, Commodities, Global Trade, Inventory Stock Levels, LME aluminum, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, Non-ferrous Metals, Supply & DemandNo Comments

17 Jan, 25

Automotive Industry News, Trump’s Tariffs

[ad_1] The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held sideways from December to January, dropping a mere 0.48%. The index has yet to show a lot of momentum in 2025, with no clear…

January 17, 2025VastMetalsAutomotive, Automotive MMI, Commodities, Global Trade, Imports, Metal Prices, Metal PricingNo Comments

07 Jan, 25

The Trump Transition and What to Expect

[ad_1] The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) displayed bearish sentiment as it entered 2025, dropping by 3.08%. Weak Chinese demand for metals across the board had at least some impact on…

January 7, 2025VastMetalsChina, Commodities, Global Trade, Imports, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, Non-ferrous Metals, rare earths, rare earths MMI, Supply & DemandNo Comments

02 Jan, 25

Record Chinese Imports Pose Threat

[ad_1] For India’s steel industry, what was feared is coming true. Initial government data shows that imports of finished steel from China hit a new record in the first eight months of…

January 2, 2025VastMetalsCarbon Steel, Commodities, Ferrous Metals, Global Trade, Industry News, Steel, steel pricesNo Comments

28 Dec, 24

China Rebates, Alumina, Aluminum Prices

[ad_1] The Aluminum Monthly Metals Index (MMI) edged lower, with a 1.23% decline from November to December. Aluminum Prices: A Year in Review 2024 began on a low note for the aluminum…

December 28, 2024VastMetalsAluminum, Aluminum MMI, aluminum prices, China, Commodities, Global Trade, Inventory Stock Levels, Macroeconomics, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, Non-ferrous Metals, Supply & DemandNo Comments

23 Dec, 24

Is Indonesia’s Dominance Hurting Markets?

[ad_1] When the story of global nickel prices is written for 2024, Indonesia and China will undoubtedly be the main characters. This is not only due to the former country’s high production…

December 23, 2024VastMetalsCommodities, Global Trade, Manufacturing, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, nickel, nickel prices, Stainless SteelNo Comments

18 Dec, 24

Price of Copper Finishes 2024 7.66% Higher from 2023

[ad_1] Overall, the Copper Monthly Metals Index (MMI) remained bearish, with a 4.65% decline from November to December. Copper Prices to Close 2024 Up, But the Outlook is Down Often a bellwether…

December 18, 2024VastMetalsChina, Commodities, Copper, copper MMI, copper prices, Global Trade, Inventory Stock Levels, Investing Hedging, Macroeconomics, Metal Prices, Metal Pricing, Non-ferrous Metals, Supply & DemandNo Comments

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