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Posts Tagged ‘ Iron Ore ’

China Turning the Screws on Rio Tinto in Iron Ore Negotiations

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Bob Blandeburgo | Category: Emerging Markets

China is pressing Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE ADR: RTP) hard for a sharp reduction in the prices the company charges for its iron ore. But mining companies like Rio, who have had their bottom lines eviscerated by a slump in commodities prices, may have a hard time acquiescing.



U. of Michigan Spoils the Party…

Aug 17th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading

Risk Aversion comes back strong! Risk assets get sold… What games will be played with TIC’s? 40 years since Woodstock! And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



China’s Fake Recovery

Jun 23rd, 2009 | By Andrew Gordon | Category: Emerging Markets


China Imports Record Amounts of Copper and Iron Ore, but Exports Drop on Slack Global Demand

May 13th, 2009 | By Don Miller | Category: Financial News

China imported record amounts of copper and iron ore in April as its mammoth stimulus program stoked its foundries and mills.  But the nation’s exports remained weak, leaving some to wonder how much longer the country can keep its economic fires lit without an increase in global consumption.



Brazil’s Hydropower Advantage

Mar 11th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Emerging Markets, Featured

Last week, the stock market fell by more than 6%. That’s a return of -24.5% for the year. While we equities here in the U.S. continue to struggle, emerging nations have been hit even harder… especially commodity-based economies.



Basic Metals Not Ready for Primetime

Feb 17th, 2009 | By Andrew Gordon | Category: Financial News

Demand is way down for iron ore and the negotiated price between China and its major suppliers is due for a big hit. Last year the price almost doubled. This year could see prices almost cut in half.



What Companies Are Profiting From China’s Commodities Crusade?

Jan 28th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: International Investing

While the rest of the world is grappling with the global slowdown, China is figuring out ways to exploit it.



Brazil Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 16 Months

Jan 22nd, 2009 | By Mike Caggeso | Category: Emerging Markets, Financial News

Yesterday Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate from 13.75% to 12.75%, its first rate cut in 16 months and a move to guard the country’s economy from the global financial crisis.



The World Bank Goes Nuclear on Commodities

Dec 10th, 2008 | By Dan Denning | Category: Financial News

Sometimes you have to just stand back and admire the extremes a real bubble can produce. What you have now, as Bill explained last night at the Doomer’s Ball, is the last greatest bubble of them all, the bubble in U.S. bonds. It’s reaching staggering levels.



China Plays Hardball with Iron Ore Producers, Seeking 82% Reduction in Price

Dec 9th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial News

China may soon ask the world”s top iron ore producers to reduce the prices they charge for the key steel component by as much as 82%.