Category: Global Trade

A cluster of Airbus announcements reveals how quickly the OEM is tightening and rebalancing its US supply chain.

This piece examines how markets responded over the past 24 hours to the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut, tracking shifts in metals and money markets following Chair Powell's comments.

Recent swings in aluminum supply-demand balances reveal the practical gap between accuracy and precision, showing how real smelter disruptions can upend even the most carefully constructed forecasts.

When we last reported on Chinese trade, the numbers showed a strong performance for September. Two months later, we see more growth. China shrugged off disappointing October exports of $305.4 billion to record November exports of $330.3 billion, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs. That was a 5.9% rise over October […]

The organization is urging the US government to use the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to stop unfairly subsidized Chinese aluminum from entering the market.

Industry respondents overwhelmingly expect UBC prices to remain stable in the current month, even as Class scrap and Midwest premium expectations point in different directions.

Production metrics can gauge whether there are more premium shocks in our future.

This AMU Explainer breaks down how LME open interest works and how it can help you interpret shifts in market sentiment and price direction.

Hoover Treated Wood Products is entering the aluminum-cladding market through its acquisition of Arconic's AAP LLC operation in Eastman, Ga., adding ACM production to its portfolio while Arconic retains its Kawneer building-system assets.

There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.