Today's news: us ISM manufacturing PMI hit its lowest level since October 2016 * Alcoa revised the terms of the joint venture with Ma'aden

Published: Jul 2, 2019 09:02

Macro information

The United States proposes to impose tariffs on $4 billion of EU goods

In June, ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 51.7, the lowest level since October 2016.

Lane:, an ECB official, can provide further easing if necessary

Italy cuts its deficit target to 2% in 2019 to avoid EU fines

A new round of 300 billion fee reduction starts to accelerate the appearance of tax reduction and dividend reduction.

Metal news

[SMM Analysis] Macro-sentiment tends to stabilize Copper Price decline is difficult to change

[SMM analysis] fundamentals or further weakness of zinc prices in July a little "cold"?

Environmental protection inspection and safety inspection are difficult to offset the increase in supply and lead prices are difficult to strengthen in July. [SMM analysis] Environmental protection supervision and safety inspection are difficult to offset the increase in supply.

Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: all illegal miners at Glencore Mine to be driven out this week

Chinalco amends the terms of the joint venture with Ma'aden

Jiangsu Province promotes the completion of ultra-low emission transformation of iron and steel enterprises, enterprises can be exempted from stopping and limiting production.

2019 New ideas sprouting in the pressure of half a year in the steel industry

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The four key messages at the end of the OPEC meeting will influence the overall situation of the oil market in the second half of the year.

The policy of guiding the household electrical appliance industry in turn out of Taiwan is expected to continue to fall to the ground.

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