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Breaking Views
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[ Aluminium and Raw Materials Weekly Market Tracker ]
24 June 2009
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The US and the EU have recently launched a case at the WTO against Chinese export taxes on several industrial raw materials. MBR cannot see economic rationale for Bauxite export taxes being on that list.
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[ Aluminium Sheet & Extrusions ]
18 June 2009
MBR has compiled a list of 12 indicators which we believe are important enough to point in the direction of an easing in the recession.
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More breaking views...
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01 July 2009
After a market collapse that extended into the first quarter of the year, there is finally a slight improvement in the European FRP market. However, we do not expect any big surge anytime soon.
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01 July 2009
The extrusion business in North America is not better but is not worse either. The summer will be long and quiet, and may see further casualties among those linked to the automotive sector.
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22 June 2009
Chinese production and import figures show a nation that is unable to feed its demand for aluminium.
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22 June 2009
Chinese Iron Ore and Coal imports have driven the Baltic Dry Index past the 4,000 level.