Loading
LME Closed for Holidays: Trading Halted Until April 7
The London Metal Exchange will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, for the Easter holidays. During this period, all trading activities will be suspended, with a temporary halt to trading on major industrial metals, including aluminum, copper, zinc, and...
Historic US Court Ruling: Trump’s Tariffs Are Illegal
A new page has opened in US trade policy. The US Court of International Trade has issued a historic ruling, declaring the 10% global minimum tax and reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to be illegal. The decision, taken unanimously by the judges,...
Nonferrous Metals Slightly Rise on SHFE, Zinc Leads
Major nonferrous metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) posted slight gains across the board in the morning session on Thursday, May 29, with zinc leading the gains. The positive momentum reflects a combination of domestic fundamentals, inventory trends...
Trans-Pacific volumes surge after truce in China-US trade war
With two weeks to go until the May 12 announcement of a temporary truce in the China-US trade war, and about 11 weeks before the August pause expires, ocean shipping volumes on the trans-Pacific corridor are seeing a significant surge. During the period from early...