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Trump: Tariff Suspension Due to Transition Period, SHFE Tin Prices Still Fluctuate Amid Tariff Issues [SMM Tin Morning Brief]

iconApr 16, 2025 08:53
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Trump: Tariff Suspension Is Due to a Transition Period. SHFE Tin Prices Continue to Fluctuate Amid Tariff Issues [SMM Tin Morning Briefing] On tariffs: ① Vance: The US and the UK Are Highly Likely to Reach a "Great Deal" on Trade. ② Canada Will Grant a 6-Month Tariff Suspension on Some US Goods, Conditionally Exempting Some Countermeasures Against US Auto Imports. ③ US Media: Minimal Progress in Negotiations, EU Expects US Tariffs to Remain in Place. ④ White House: Over 15 Trade Agreements Are Currently Under Active Review. ⑤ Mexico Tightens Inspections, Fuel Imports from the Texas Border Have Stalled. ⑥ Trump: The Tariff Suspension Is Due to a Transition Period and the Need for Flexibility. ⑦ The US Launches an Investigation into National Security Risks Posed by Dependence on Imported Processing of Critical Minerals and Their Derivatives. Spot Market: The spot market was quite active yesterday. Most traders reported that transactions were around two truckloads, with downstream and end-user customers showing strong interest in inquiries. Although procurement volume was lower than last week, market transactions remained relatively active. The majority of downstream and end-user enterprises completed partial restocking last week and plan to restock at lower prices this week, with sentiment of wait-and-see increasing.
April 16, 2025 SMM Tin Morning News: On tariffs, Vance stated that the US and the UK are highly likely to reach a "great agreement" on trade. Canada will grant a 6-month tariff suspension on some US goods and conditionally exempt some countermeasures against US imported cars. US media reported that negotiations have made little progress, and the EU expects US tariffs to remain in place. The White House mentioned that over 15 trade agreements are currently under active review. Mexico has intensified inspections, leading to a halt in fuel imports from the Texas border. Trump stated that the tariff suspension is due to a transition period and the need for flexibility. The US has initiated an investigation into the national security risks posed by reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivatives. In the spot market, transactions were quite active yesterday. Most traders reported that transactions were around two truckloads, with downstream and end-user customers showing a high willingness to inquire. Although procurement volume was lower than last week, market transactions remained quite active. The majority of downstream and end-user enterprises completed partial restocking last week and plan to restock at lower prices this week, with sentiment of wait-and-see increasing.

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