The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) is expecting a large number of steelmaking projects dedicated to both flat and long steel production in the next decade, covering not only regional demand but also excess volumes that may be exported, according the South East Asia Iron and Steel institute (SEAISI). The Asean regional intergovernmental organization comprises the Philippines, Indon...Read More

China signed the Paris Accord on Climate Change and made assurances to limit coal power. However, like Germany (and every other country), it cheats.So it's not surprising that satellite imagery has uncovered hundreds of new coal-fired power stations that are secretly still under construction in China, despite the central government's recent attempts to stop more coming online.As they say, China is...Read More

The prices for flat steel products imported into the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have fallen this week on continuing limited demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday September 24.Buyers did not want to book big tonnages before prices hit bottom, they said.UAEOffer prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) from China were heard at $450-460 per tonne cfr this week, with offers of India- and Japa...Read More

Steel hot-rolled sheet prices in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow have declined over the week to Monday September 23 due to the seasonal slowdown, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled sheet, domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia was 43,000-44,000 roubles ($671-687) per tonne on September 23, including 20% VAT, narrowing downward from 43,000-44,90...Read More

Here is what's new today on INK Ultra Money. INK Research CIA subscribers have full access to all Ultra Money videos including premium content. Non-INK subscribers can sign-up directly on INK Ultra Money or stay tuned for a special offer coming here soon.1. Former Fed Insiders on Dollar Repo Madness - Real Vision (Subscriber content)Is this just another mid-cycle adjustment like 1995? Danielle Di...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 24 that are worth another look.The long-lasting downtrend in the international scrap market, which has pushed prices to three-year lows this month, has led to the point where steelmakers which use electric-arc furnaces (EAFs) have a significant advantage over those equipped with blast furnaces (BFs), which use iron ore...Read More

The long-lasting downtrend in the international scrap market, which has pushed prices to three-year lows this month, has led to the point where steelmakers which use electric-arc furnaces (EAFs) have a significant advantage over those equipped with blast furnaces (BFs), which use iron ore as a feed.That was the conclusion made by the raw materials committee of the International Rebar Exporters & P...Read More

The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) is expecting a large number of steelmaking projects dedicated to both flat and long steel production in the next decade, covering not only regional demand but also excess volumes that may be exported, according the South East Asia Iron and Steel institute (SEAISI). The Asean regional intergovernmental organization comprises the Philippines, Indon...Read More

Ferrous scrap prices in Mexico have dropped for almost all grades and in almost all regions this week, with some of the country's main steelmakers applying price cuts.Last week, a large Mexican mill confirmed a price reduction of 400 pesos ($20.57) per tonne for all scrap grades, adding to previously announced price cuts of 200 pesos per week in September by two other large scrap consumers.But som...Read More

Turkish deep-sea scrap prices have shown a slight uptick with news of a fresh European cargo trade, but the market direction was still unclear, sources said on Tuesday September 24.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a European cargo, comprising 15,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (75:25) at $220 per tonne and 10,000 tonnes of shredded at $230 per tonne cfr.News of the cargo raised the daily scrap i...Read More

Stewart Thomson, Graceland Updates 1. Please click here now. SPDR fund (GLD-NYSE) gold tonnage roared above 900 tons yesterday, and now sits at about 908. 2. That's solid action, and I'll dare to suggest there's more coming!3. Please click here now. As the ominous month of October approaches, US stock market investors may have a new problem on their hands; a Treasury Secre...Read More

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Denver Gold Forum (DGF), the world's most prestigious precious metal equities investment conference. The invitation-only event, held last week, was attended by an incredible seven-eighths of the world's publicly traded gold and silver companies by production, as well as leading metals and mining executives, money managers, analysts and investors.Much...Read More

Clint SiegnerJPMorgan Chase and other bullion banks spent most of a decade screwing clients and investors who were naive enough to expect a fair shake in the precious metals futures markets. It was a solid racket.Yet claims of price rigging were simply dismissed by financial journalists and regulators as conspiracy theory. The banks' defenders were bolstered by a 5-year-long investigation by the...Read More

By: Ira EpsteinGold is spinning around, back and forth...Read More

Import prices for steel billet and rebar in the United Arab Emirates fell this week because of soft demand, and rebar prices were also expected to decline, sources said on Tuesday September 24.Market participants expected that new domestic rebar prices would be announced in the near future, Fastmarkets heard.Billet importsBillet was on offer from Oman at about $405-410 per tonne cpt, and $390 per...Read More

Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWee...Read More

Craig sat down with Half Dollar to discuss the DOJ's criminal indictment of 2 current (and 1 prior) gold & silver traders, the Fed's daily repo market operations, the outlook for gold & silver, and a whole lot more.Known primarily by his nickname "Turd Ferguson," Craig Hemke is the founder and editor of the popular TF Metals Report blog and podcast, covering precious metals, the financial markets,...Read More

It's not just the change that gets you, but the change in the changes. People don't get what's happening. Mass bird die off. People demanding a green new deal that they don't really want. Imagine a world with no planes and autos. But what is obvious is that the chaos quotient is getting higher. You just have to look around and you'll see what's really going on.Christopher Martenson is a former Ame...Read More

In this episode, Jim answers questions regarding the global reserve currency and interest rates.Jim Rickards is a lawyer, investment banker and economist with over thirty years' experience in capital markets. He is currently Chief Global Strategist at Meraglim. He advises the Department of Defense, the U.S. intelligence community, and major hedge funds on global finance, and served as a facilitato...Read More

Jim Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1973, helping to steer the fund to a 4200% return before "retiring" at age 37. He is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Rogers has made two record-setting journeys - once by motorcycle and once by car - and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for doing so. In between his frequent travels, he has served as a p...Read More