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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

U.S. Dollar Slips as Iran War and Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

The U.S. dollar index declined on Monday, pulling back 0.4% to 99.97 as markets paused following a recent greenback rally. The euro climbed to $1.1473 against the dollar, while the British pound rose to $1.3278, reflecting...

Oil Prices Waver Amid U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Global oil prices swung sharply on Monday as markets grappled with mounting fears over supply disruptions tied to the escalating U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran. After surging nearly 3% earlier in the session,...

Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% this Thursday, even as rising inflationary pressures force policymakers to maintain a cautious rate-hike stance. The decision...

RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on March 17, bringing the cash rate to 4.10% a one-year high. The...

Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027

Taiwans central bank is widely anticipated to keep its benchmark discount rate unchanged at 2% during its quarterly meeting this Thursday, with economists projecting this stance will remain in place well into 2027. A...

Politics

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks on the Horizon as Conflict Intensifies

Israel and Lebanon are preparing for diplomatic negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with Hezbollah disarmament at the center of discussions. Two Israeli officials confirmed the expected talks, though a...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Cuba Deal Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Talks

President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States may be close to reaching an agreement with Cuba, suggesting that significant developments in their long-troubled bilateral relationship could unfold in the...

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks Expected Amid Ongoing Hezbollah Conflict

Israeli and Lebanese officials are reportedly moving toward direct negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with the central objective of disarming Hezbollah. Two Israeli officials confirmed the anticipated...

U.S. Oil Executives Warn Trump Administration of Worsening Energy Crisis Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

Top American oil industry leaders have sounded the alarm to the Trump administration, cautioning that the ongoing energy crisis stemming from the war with Iran could intensify as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Trump Seeks Global Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his administration is actively negotiating with seven unnamed countries to form a multinational coalition aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that Iran...

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

Meta Eyes Massive Layoffs to Fund AI Ambitions

Meta Platforms is reportedly considering its largest workforce reduction since 2022, with potential cuts that could eliminate more than 20% of its nearly 79,000 employees. According to Reuters, top executives have already...

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-5-Turbo Model to Power Next-Gen AI Agent Workflows

Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI (HK:2513), formally known as Knowledge Atlas, surged as much as 16% to HK$615 following the launch of its newest large language model tailored for...

Hua Hong Group's 7nm Breakthrough Signals China's Growing Chip Independence

Chinas Hua Hong Group is closing the gap in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, with its contract chipmaking subsidiary Huali Microelectronics preparing a 7-nanometer chipmaking process at its Shanghai facility. If...

Micron Technology Plans Second Taiwan Chip Facility to Meet AI Memory Demand

U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology has announced plans to construct a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan, reinforcing its commitment to expanding production capacity amid rapidly growing artificial intelligence...

Nvidia GTC 2025: Jensen Huang Set to Unveil Next-Gen AI Chips and Strategy

Jensen Huang is preparing to take center stage at Nvidias annual GTC developer conference, where the charismatic CEO is expected to unveil a sweeping roadmap designed to keep Nvidia ahead of a fast-moving pack of AI chip...