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European Union Prepares To React To New U.S. Duties
European Union trade ministries will meet on Monday, April 7, to discuss a coordinated response to new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, following the announcement made by the White House last April 2 -- a day Washington dubbed “Liberation Day.”...
Oil Prices In Free Fall Due To Trade Tensions And Opec+’s Decision To Increase Production
Last week saw a dramatic collapse in crude oil prices, with a loss of more than 10.5 percent, driven by two main factors: the escalating global trade wars and the surprising decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to...
LLDPE Prices Falling in Europe: Amid Market Uncertainty and Threat of Duties
LLDPE (linear low density polyethylene) spot prices fell significantly due to low market activity, while April contract negotiations remain suspended in uncertainty. The European supply of LLDPE is heavily dependent on imports, particularly from the US. However, in...
Challenges and Opportunities for Integrated Aluminium Development in Ghana
The development of an integrated aluminium supply chain in Ghana continues to face profound structural obstacles. This was reported by Michael Ansah, former CEO of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), during the Fastmarkets Bauxite and...