According to a report from the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS), February 2014 showed mixed to disappointing results for US steel exports. “A weaker result in February over January was particularly evident with ...
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NY cotton futures fell four straight sessions before pulling back up Friday, ending the week lower by dropping 134 points in the spot May contract month. Monday’s weaker session set the tone for this week’s trading as USDA ...
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U.S. manufacturing grew at a slightly faster pace in March compared with February as factory output recovered from disruptions caused by severe winter weather. Manufacturers also received more orders, suggesting that production could ...
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The number of businesses indicating they will hire staff in the months ahead has increased for a third consecutive quarter, supporting a view that underlying economic conditions are stable and that confidence is sound in spite of recent ...
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In a move that did not entirely come as a surprise, India's Election Commission earlier this week asked the incumbent government to defer a hike in the wellhead price of natural gas that was due to be implemented on April 1. But analysts ...
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The European aluminum foil market was stable but largely flat in 2013, with output edging up from 2012 levels, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association. "The outlook for 2014 is viewed optimistically, with ...
NYMEX May crude futures settled 14 cents higher at $99.60/barrel Monday with investors focusing on the suspension of vessel boardings in the Houston Ship Channel and its possible impact on oil movements in the US Gulf Coast region. May ...
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European market prices of the key grade of aluminum alloy, 226, slipped back by a further Eur10/mt ($14/mt) this week as buyers could take their pick of offers in a well-supplied market. "It's very calm. Last week there was a lot of ...
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Dorel Industries reported that its Recreational/Leisure Segment lost $5.4 million after mostly non-cash restructuring charges that reduced its overall earnings by about half. Dorel warned investors in early February that continued ...
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Recent progress at shale gas projects operated by China's state-owned giants Sinopec and China National Petroleum Corp. suggest the country is on track to meet the 2015 production target set by the central government, analysts said Monday. ...
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Woolworths has announced a profit increase for the first half Supermarket group Woolworths has announced a net profit after tax for the first half of the 2014 financial year of $1,321.7 million, up 14.5 per cent on the same period in the ...
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The oil complex settled sharply higher Monday as a Russian military intervention in the Ukraine heightened concerns over global oil supplies from Russia -- one of the top oil producers in the world. NYMEX April crude settled $2.33 higher ...
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The front-month Brent-WTI spread settled at a fresh five-month low of $6.48/barrel Friday, as steady drawdowns in crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub have lent upside support to WTI, while Brent remains subdued. NYMEX ...
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Smartphone makers are fighting for space on your wrist and your head, lucrative real estate for a new wave of high-tech devices if only they can persuade you to wear them. Manufacturers unleashed a battery of new wearable devices at the ...
Food and beverage company Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has announced a net profit after tax of $502.8 million, before significant items. Net profit after tax (including significant items) decreased by 82.5 per cent to $79.9 million for the twelve ...
Tags: operating cost structure, Results Decline, Capital Expenditure