#metals

4:52pm, 8th May, 2019

U.S. targets Iran's metals for sanctions, Tehran relaxes nuclear deal compliance

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting revenue from its exports of industrial metals, the latest salvo in tensions between Washington and Tehran over a 2015 international accord curbing the Islamic Republic&...

Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals

2:49pm, 8th May, 2019

World

Trump administration imposes new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals

President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's revenue from export of industrial metals and threatened further action unless Tehran "fundamentally" changed its behavior.

Exclusive: U.S. asks for WTO panel over metals tariff retaliation

7:02pm, 18th October, 2018

Business

Exclusive: U.S. asks for WTO panel over metals tariff retaliation

The United States is requesting that a World Trade Organization dispute resolution panel get involved in a clash over international retaliation over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

Canada pessimistic about quick end to U.S. metals tariffs: sources

4:20pm, 11th October, 2018

Business

Canada pessimistic about quick end to U.S. metals tariffs: sources

Canada does not hold out much hope that Washington will quickly lift tariffs that it imposed on steel and aluminum exports and is resisting a U.S. push to agree to strict quotas, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Erdogan tells Turks to buy free-falling lira as Trump doubles metals tariffs

9:48am, 10th August, 2018

World

Erdogan tells Turks to buy free-falling lira as Trump doubles metals tariffs

President Tayyip Erdogan told Turks on Friday to exchange gold and dollars into lira, with the country's currency in free fall after President Donald Trump turned the screws on Ankara by doubling tariffs on metals imports.

Erdogan tells Turks to buy plunging lira as Trump doubles metals tariffs

8:46am, 10th August, 2018

World

Erdogan tells Turks to buy plunging lira as Trump doubles metals tariffs

President Tayyip Erdogan told Turks on Friday to exchange gold and dollars into lira as the country's currency plunged as much as 14 percent on worries about his influence over monetary policy and worsening relations with the United States.

France's Le Maire says no U.S. trade talks with metals tariffs in place

4:01pm, 21st July, 2018

World

France's Le Maire says no U.S. trade talks with metals tariffs in place

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Saturday the European Union could not consider negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States without Washington first withdrawing its tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Dollar gains, metals wane as China grabs for monetary easing

6:49am, 19th July, 2018

Business

Dollar gains, metals wane as China grabs for monetary easing

The dollar stayed strong but metal markets buckled badly on Thursday, as signs that China was resorting to credit-fueled stimulus again and trade jitters helped drive its currency to a one-year low.

Stocks slide on trade war worries; oil, metals fall

3:12pm, 11th July, 2018

Business

Stocks slide on trade war worries; oil, metals fall

U.S. stocks extended losses on Wednesday, set to snap their four-day winning streak, and metals prices slumped as U.S. threats of tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods pushed the world's two biggest economies closer to a f...