SMM 2017 Copper&Aluminum Summit: How Will Copper Scrap Develop in China? What is Operation State of Copper Semis?

New York Fed President Reaffirmed Stance of Holding Rates Steady, but Warned That a Prolonged War Could Simultaneously Push Up Inflation and Weigh on Economic Growth.Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and often referred to as the "third-ranking official" at the US Fed, said Thursday that the current monetary policy stance was "well positioned" to handle the risk of a sustained supply shock that could arise from the war in the Middle East. He warned that the conflict could push up inflation while suppressing economic activity, creating a dual pressure.

The CEO of copper producer KGHM stated that the company was seeking to invest in mines in Europe and Morocco to secure ore supply near its Polish smelting base and reduce logistics costs. In addition to its domestic assets in Poland, KGHM also operates the Robinson mine in the US and holds a 55% stake in the Sierra Gorda project in Chile. Last month, the company signed a memorandum on raw material cooperation with Morocco's National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines and Moroccan mining company Managem Group.

Juru bicara Kementerian Luar Negeri Pakistan, Andrabi, menyatakan bahwa tanggal untuk putaran berikutnya pembicaraan AS-Iran belum ditentukan. Andrabi mengatakan bahwa Pakistan memainkan peran penting antara AS dan Iran. Upaya Pakistan menghasilkan tercapainya kesepakatan gencatan senjata antara AS dan Iran, dan diharapkan Lebanon serta kawasan tersebut akan kembali damai.