Key data from Fastmarkets' Wednesday August 7 pricing session in Europe:Key drivers Ferro-titanium suppliers increase offer prices, with the range moving slightly higher at the top end, although overall business conditions are quiet given the time of year. At present there is tight availability on a spot basis and an increase in buying inquiries for August and September, although consumer demand i...Read More

Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata") is pleased to announce that the AT&T Workforce Manager enterprise application is now available on the Uniden (R) UV350 in-vehicle phablet through AT&T (NYSE:T).AT&T Workforce Manager is an award-winning, cost-effective, cloud-based, all-in-one intuitive software for managing employees, vehicles and as...Read More

Ferro-chrome market conditions will remain challenging in the near term due to oversupply and macroeconomic factors, Glencore warned on Wednesday August 7.The trader-miner noted an average charge chrome price of 81 cents per lb in the first half of 2019, referencing Fastmarkets' ferro-chrome index 50% Cr import, cif Shanghai, $/Ib contained Cr, down by around 16% year on year.The index has held at...Read More

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Glencore's decision to shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine and reduce the production guidance for its Katanga cobalt asset, both in Democratic Republic of Congo, spurred producers and consumers to look for higher spot prices toward the end of Fastmarkets' pricing session on Wednesday August 7.Fastmarkets' benchmark price for cobalt, standard grade, in whs Rotterdam, rose by 4% to $12.25-13.95 per...Read More

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We have long held the view that there is a race against time between the trade disputes tipping the global economy toward recession and a trade deal spurring growth while businesses restock as their confidence recovers. For now, the slip toward recession seems to be winning. Equities in Asia were mixed on Wednesday August 7 after a mixed performance in western markets on Tuesday, but more central...Read More

Cobalt market participants expect a further uptick in cobalt hydroxide payables, following the news that Glencore intends to temporarily shut down its Mutanda project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Fastmarkets learned at Antaike's Battery Materials Conference in Guiyang, southwest China, being held August 7-8.But the slow response of the downstream battery sector may hinder any immediate s...Read More

Cobalt prices in the Chinese market, including cobalt metal and sulfate, rose quickly on Wednesday August 7, with sentiment strengthening after concerns of near-term supply surplus eased to a large extent.Earlier in the day on August 7, Glencore announced it will shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the end of 2019 for care and maintenance, mainly as...Read More

Do you know Tobey Gus?You might.Everyone knows an investor like Tobey.He may not have a Wall Street level of investment acumen at his disposal, but he knows enough to invest for his family's financial future.But Tobey has one fatal flaw when it comes to investing...He panics.Whether or not he realizes it, he's an emotional investor. One day his long-term confidence is unwavering; the next day his...Read More

Glencore will shut its Mutanda copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the end of 2019 due to slumping cobalt prices, the trader-miner announced on Wednesday August 7.The asset will be placed on care and maintenance in a decision the company said "reflects its reduced viability in the current market environment, primarily in response to low cobalt prices." Glencore...Read More

Aug 07, 2019 Guest(s): E.B. Tucker Director, Metalla Royalty & Streaming E.B. Tucker, director of Metalla Royalty & Streaming, is sticking to his $1,500 an ounce gold call. "Gold is a commodity, so you see these cycles that run in the commodity business. They go to highs, they go to lows, and everybody gets scared of the lows, and they get euphoric at the highs. We're definitely at a low, an...Read More

Domestic market activity for hot-rolled coil (HRC) in the EU has remained slow over the past week, with no change in prices, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday August 7.Demand was expected to be almost nil in August due to the seasonal slowdown.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel HRC, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was stable at...Read More

A slight increase in trading activity in northern China led to prices for hot-rolled coil edging up on Wednesday August 7, while those in the eastern region were supported by a trading spurt in the latter half of the day.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,690-3,700 yuan ($524-525) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Tangshan): 3,740 yuan per tonne, up 10 yuan per tonneA Shanghai-based trader said...Read More

Export prices for Chinese plate dipped in the past week on thin end-user demand and a depreciating yuan.Fastmarkets' price assessment for September/October shipments of steel heavy plate export, fob China main port was $505-510 per tonne fob for the week ended Tuesday August 6, down $10 per tonne from a week earlier.Market sources said demand was very thin in the wake of an escalating of tensions...Read More

The Wednesday Market Minute Global stocks weaken as China fixes yuan just inside the $7 mark and Germany posts the steepest year-on-year slump in industrial production since 2009.Asia stocks slide for the eighth consecutive session, while gold hits a fresh six-year peak and Treasury bonds rally, as investors reprice risk in the face of weakening economic growth.U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fall...Read More

In our latest edition of Canadian Insider Insights, we suggest that if crude oil can hang in there despite the trade war heating up, Canadian stocks would likely benefit from inflationary forces, driven by a rush of global central bank easing. Our broadcast of the week focuses on the latest trade war tariff twist while the insider of the week is from our top ranked stock in this month's INK Edge...Read More

Domestic prices for hollow steel sections in both Northern and Southern Europe were flat this week with market activity paused for the summer, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday August 7.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel sections (medium), domestic, delivered Northern Europe, was ?,?615-630 ($689-706) per tonne on Wednesday, flat week on week.Market participants reported very low levels o...Read More