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Metal Supply & Demand Series

S. Korea to Hasten Infra Projects, Infuse 400-B Won to Help Steel Sector

May 18, 2020 09:18 am UTC| Economy

South Korea will cushion the steel industrys fallout caused by weak demand by fast-tracking infrastructure projects and spending over 400 billion won on research and development. According to Industry Minister Sung...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

China challenges US findings on its Aluminium foil subsidies

Aug 10, 2017 12:14 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

A prove by US department of commerce has published its initial findings that Chinese Aluminium foil producers receive subsidies in the range of 16.56 to 80.97 per cent. According to the report, the U.S. customs and broader...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

China’s commodity imports record strong growth in February, likely to improve further

Mar 08, 2017 10:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas imports of commodities recorded relatively strong growth in February, although the Chinese New Year holidays saw levels drop from January. On a YTD (Jan-Feb) basis, all commodities bar copper recorded strong...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

China’s commodities imports grow strongly in January, likely to be slightly lower in February

Feb 13, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Commentary

Chinas commodities imports grew relatively strong in January as consumers restocked before the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, noted ANZ in a research report. Given a surprisingly solid level of imports recorded in the...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Metal supply/demand Series: Copper mine strike to continue in Chile

Feb 01, 2017 07:40 am UTC| Commentary

The red metal, which is better known as an industrial barometer rose last night after it became clear that the workers at Chiles Escondida mine operated by BHP Billiton rejected the management offer and decided to continue...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Net reduction in copper contracts seen for 1st time in 8 weeks - CFTC

Dec 27, 2016 15:52 pm UTC| Commentary

According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday, hedge funds and money managers slashed their net positions in copper futures for the first...

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China's copper scrap imports confirm weakness in underlying copper demand

Nov 25, 2016 17:05 pm UTC| Commentary

The release today of Chinas copper scrap import data confirmed weakness in underlying copper demand in the worlds largest copper consumer. Chinas copper scrap imports stood at a gross weight of 236k tones, the lowest since...

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Economy

Japan Nominates Reflationist Economists to BOJ Board, Signaling Policy Shift

The Japanese government has nominated academics Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato to join the Bank of Japans nine-member policy board, a move that could shape the future direction of Japans monetary policy under Prime Minister...

Trump Touts Stock Market Gains and 401(k) Boost Amid Tariff Uncertainty

U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted strong stock market performance and proposed new retirement savings incentives during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, while offering limited clarity on the future of U.S....

Hong Kong Economy Forecast to Grow 2.5%-3.5% in 2026, Budget Deficit Set to Narrow

Hong Kongs economy is projected to remain resilient in 2026, with growth expected between 2.5% and 3.5%, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chans annual budget speech. The forecast signals renewed momentum for the...

UBS Boosts Chinese Tech and AI Stocks for 2026 as Sector Eyes Strong Growth

UBS analysts are turning increasingly bullish on Chinese technology stocks, raising portfolio allocations after a recent sector pullback. The brokerage believes strong earnings, attractive valuations, and accelerating...

Australia Inflation Rises Above Forecast in January, Fueling Interest Rate Hike Concerns

Australias inflation rate came in stronger than expected in January, intensifying speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may consider another interest rate hike in the coming months. Fresh data released by...

Politics

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Build Power Plants to Offset AI Data Center Energy Costs

President Donald Trump announced during his State of the Union address that his administration is urging major technology companies to build and operate their own power plants to support energy-intensive data centers. The...

Trump State of the Union 2026: Economy, Inflation, and Midterm Election Stakes

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, positioning the speech as a defining moment ahead of the November midterm elections. With all 435 House seats and...

Irish Council Approves Trump Doonbeg Ballroom Plan with Snail Protection Conditions

Clare County Council has approved plans by the Trump family to construct a new ballroom at Trump International Golf Links Hotel in Doonbeg, located on Irelands west coast. The decision allows the development to move...

Claudia Sheinbaum Considers Legal Action Against Elon Musk Over Cartel Allegations

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is considering legal action against tech billionaire Elon Musk after he alleged on X that she was connected to drug cartels. The controversy erupted after Mexican security forces...

Bipartisan Senate Resolution Backs Ukraine Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union Address

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a resolution on Tuesday reaffirming strong American support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russias ongoing invasion. The measure was led by Democratic...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Anthropic Resists Pentagon Pressure Over Military AI Restrictions

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is standing firm on its military AI usage restrictions despite mounting pressure from the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The...

Hyundai Motor Plans Multibillion-Dollar Investment in Robotics, AI and Hydrogen in South Korea

Hyundai Motor is reportedly preparing a multibillion-dollar investment in South Koreas Saemangeum west coast zone, targeting robotics, artificial intelligence, a large-scale data centre, and hydrogen infrastructure....

Meta Encryption Plan Sparks Child Safety Concerns Amid New Mexico Lawsuit

Meta executives moved forward with plans to implement end-to-end encryption across Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct despite internal warnings that the change could significantly reduce the companys ability to detect...

Apple to Begin Mac Mini Production in Texas Amid $600 Billion U.S. Investment Plan

Apple is set to shift part of its Mac Mini production to the United States, marking a significant expansion of its domestic manufacturing footprint. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant will...

Nvidia Earnings Preview: AI Chip Demand, Data Center Growth and Blackwell Shipments in Focus

Nvidia is poised to report another quarter of strong growth, with Wall Street anticipating upbeat guidance driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, rising shipments of next-generation Blackwell chips, and...