The Coal Trader

Category: Met Coal

Flurry of Deals Push Met Market Higher

Australian coking coal prices are continuing their upward momentum, driven by some (finally!) robust trading activity and slightly improving market sentiment. The physical market has now seen multiple deals concluded at prices above previous index levels, while futures prices on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are also moving up in concert…

Coal Stocks Rip, Time to Flip?

A quick rundown of the post-China stimulus rip in coal stocks, and how to think about positioning using some advice from our Substack and Twitter friend Le Shrub…

US Proceeds with Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Commodities

The United States is moving forward with Section 301 tariffs on a range of Chinese commodity imports, including steel, aluminum, lithium-ion batteries, and other critical minerals, as announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on September 13, 2024…