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Commodities Roundup: February Price Surges, USTR Releases 2019 Trade Policy Agenda, Steel Capacity Hits 81.1%
March 8, 2019 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. This week: Metal prices rise, steel utilization is up; Brexit fallout still looming.
Commodities Roundup: A Shaky Start, Tesla Layoffs and China’s Growth
January 25, 2019 | Fouad Egbaria
Here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. This week: The shaky start to 2019, EU steel quotas, steel prices, Tesla layoffs and questions about China's economic slowdown.
Commodities Roundup: Palladium’s Hot Streak, a Down December and Great Wall’s Affordable EV Play
January 11, 2019 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. This week: palladium up, copper down and electric vehicle from China may crush prices.
Commodities Roundup: Trade Worries of 2018 and Looking Ahead to 2019 on Copper, Oil, Aluminum
December 28, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from commodity markets like copper, oil and aluminum this week — as well as a look back at 2018 and forward to the year ahead.
Commodities Roundup: Steel Prices Stay Down, Precious Metals Prices Stay Up, Brexit Stays Confusing
December 14, 2018 | JP Morris
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell again this month, dropping to 83 points. Platinum reversed its uptrend from last month, landing lower at $806 per ounce. This widens the platinum-palladium spread even further, forcing many analysts to wonder what will happen in 2019. And our MetalMiner colleague in the UK shares his thoughts on living…
Commodities Roundup: Falling Oil Price, Steel Production and G20
November 30, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters. This week: Price of oil is falling, updates on…
Commodities Roundup: Auto Sales, Construction Spending and China’s Rare Earth Output
November 9, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters. This week: auto sales, copper prices, China's rare earth…
Enabling Agile Supply Chain Management to Combat Natural Disasters: A Case Study of Biogen and Resilinc
November 9, 2018 | Spend Matters Team
As procurement professionals know, natural disasters are a question of not “if” but “when.” Hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires or severe weather can quickly hobble even the best-laid supply chain plans, our sister site MetalMiner reports. Just look at the research. According to Resilinc’s Supply Chain Disruption Annual Report, disruptions roughly doubled in 2017, potentially impacting 32%…
Commodities Roundup: Aluminum Output Up, Palladium Sets Record and Indian Gold Demand
October 26, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters. This week: Aluminum Output Up, Palladium Hits High, India…
Commodities Roundup: Steel Plant Tragedy, Liberty House Looks to Buy and Iron Ore’s Resilience
October 19, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts about particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters this week.
Commodities Roundup: Mining in Goa, Aluminum Price Volatile, and Copper’s Recovery
October 12, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts about particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters this week.
Commodities Roundup: Zinc, Rising Architecture Billings, Higher Oil Prices
October 5, 2018 | Fouad Egbaria
For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you deep in the weeds of buying and managing commodities, here’s a quick rundown of news and thoughts from particular commodity markets. From price movements to policy decisions, we scour the landscape for what matters. This week: zinc, China pollution, oil prices rising.

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