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  1. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:35
    California SC will not consider toxics case against US Steel

    Metropolitan News reported that the California Supreme Court has left standing a ruling that United States Steel Corporation can be sued on allegations it caused an auto mechanic’s cancer by supplying a raw component of a solvent containing benzene.

    The justices, at their weekly conference in San Francisco last week, unanimously denied review in Johnson v. United States Steel Corporation (2015) 240 Cal. App. 4th 22. The court also was unanimous in rejecting a depublication request by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

    In his Sept. 1 opinion for the First District Court of Appeal’s Div. Three, Justice Stuart Pollak agreed with the defendant that it cannot be held liable unless the raw material itself contained a “design defect.” But Alameda Superior Court Judge Wynne Carvill erred in granting summary judgment, because U.S. Steel’s evidence did not negate the possibility of such a defect, Pollak said.

    David Johnson sued U.S. Steel and others in 2013, months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The defendants all supplied, made, or sold paints, solvents, or other products containing benzene.

    Johnson alleged that the cancer was caused by exposure to these products while working as a service station attendant or auto mechanic, throughout the 1970s and from 1994 until he received his cancer diagnosis. U.S. Steel acknowledged that at one time, it sold coal raffinate—a byproduct of the conversion of coal to coke for use in steel production—containing benzene to Radiator Specialty Company, the formulator of the solvent Liquid Wrench.

    Johnson testified in his deposition that he used Liquid Wrench on a regular basis to loosen rusted belts and machine parts; at times, he said, it would get “all over” him while he worked under cars. U.S. Steel said it sold raffinate to Radiator between 1960 and 1978, but presented evidence that Radiator also sold a petroleum-based formulation of Liquid Wrench, not containing benzene, during that time and continues to sell it today.

    In a reply brief, US Steel raised an additional argument, that as a “bulk supplier” of a raw material that was added to other ingredients, packaged and sold by an intermediary, it could not be held liable.

    Source : Metropolitan News
  2. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:35
    Nigerian president Mr Buhari passionate about completion of Ajaokuta Steel

    Vanguard reported that Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that President Muhammodu Buhari is very passionate about the completion and effective operation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, located in Kogi state. Mr Fayemi who stated this Monday in Ajaokuta during a one day official visit to the company, said the new government is taking a holistic look at the company to ensure that the steel complex works for the benefit of Nigerians.

    He said “I want to let you know that the President is very passionate about the Ajaokuta steel company. We will take a look at the company holistically with a view of making it work for the benefits of Nigerians. We are looking at the entire steel complex. We are not going to segment the plant. We are told that the captive power plant, has been reactivated. After taking the one needed by the company, we will be happy if Kogi and its environs could benefit from the remaining Megawatt.”

    The sole Administrator of the company, Engr. Isah Joseph Onobere, had earlier said that since the determination of the Russian contract, the original designers of the company, in 1994, no significant progress was made in the fortunes of the company. Mr Onobere called on the FG to ensure the timely completion of the company, saying that the minister’s visit after few months in office, is a clear demonstration of government’s good intention to complete the steel plant.

    He described the much taunted obsolete nature of the technology adopted by the Ajaokuta steel company as borne largely out of ignorance and campaign of calumny against the Nigerian state, “The campaign is to ensure that the company perpetually remain a dumping ground for steel products from the developed nations. I commended the workers of the company for there resilience. They have shown uncommon patriotism in defending and protecting the steel plant equipment and facilities in the last 21 years.”

    Source : Vanguard
  3. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:36
    Unfinished KGOKOR plant draining Romanian cash

    Balkan Insight reported that Romania is continuing to spend money on a unfinished steel plant in Ukraine, where work started decades ago and but shows no sign of being completed. Romania's budget for 2016, which the government approved on Wednesday, envisages spending of 4.1 million lei, almost 1 million euro, on security at an unfinished Soviet-era plant in eastern Ukraine. Romania allocated the same amount this year, up 32 per cent compared to 2014

    In fact, Romania has been spending money on the unfinished plant every year since 1986, when five communist countries started work on the Krivoy Rog Mining and Processing Works of Oxidized Ore, KGOKOR, one of the largest industrial projects of the time.

    In the early 1990s, construction of the plant was frozen. Following negotiations among the investors, Bulgaria and Germany then exited the project. The main shareholders remained Ukraine with 56.4 per cent of the shares, Romania – 28 per cent and Slovakia – 15.6 per cent.

    Romania invested around US 800 million dollars before 1989 in the project with the aim of finding a cheap secure supply source of iron ore for its many big steel plants. After the collapse of communism, successive Romanian governments have tried to find a way to exit the enterprise but without results. This is a Catch-22 situation, as there is no money and no prospects for starting work at Krivoy Rog

    KGOKOR is about 70 per cent finished but still requires another US 800 million dollars or so in investment to finish construction and start operations.

    In 2007, Romania planned to sell its stake in KGOKOR to steel and mining group ArcelorMitall on condition that the group doubled steel production at its Romanian plant ArcelorMittal Galati. ArcelorMitall also made an offer to Ukraine for KGOKOR but a planned tender was canceled unexpectedly following a face-off between the Ukrainian government and the then president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko.

    In 2010, the Ukrainian government announced a new initiative to sell off the unfinished plant.

    The current political regime in Ukraine could work in Romania’s favour, experts say. The new government in Kiev, which is more open to negotiations and is trying to attract investors, could allow Romania to sell its stake in KGOKOR. Otherwise, there is no solution for Romania to get back the money it has invested so far

    Source : Balkan Insight
  4. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:43
    Japanese steel mills setting up high tech units in Thiland

    Nikkei reported that Japan's leading steelmakers are bringing some of their best technology into Southeast Asia, a key region for their global strategies. Southeast Asian plants backed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal and JFE Steel are beginning to match the quality standards of facilities in Japan. By upgrading their operations in the region, these companies are seeking to strengthen their competitiveness in a global market awash with low-priced Chinese steel.

    Nippon Steel runs a sophisticated facility Nippon Steel & Sumikin Galvanizing (Thailand) or NSGT in Thailand's Rayong Province that produces zinc coated steel sheet. The plant, which came onstream in autumn 2013, is now capable of turning out high-grade hot-dip galvanized and galvannealed steel sheet on a par with Japan-made products. The factory is running at about 70% of capacity, now that major Japanese automakers' local units have started ordering its products. The NSGT facility draws strength from close cooperation with the adjacent Siam United Steel, or SUS, another Nippon Steel subsidiary that produces cold-rolled steel sheet.

    JFE Steel was the first to build a plant for automobile-use galvanized steel sheet in Thailand. The company's local unit, JFE Steel Galvanizing (Thailand), or JSGT, fired up a plant for zinc-coated steel plate for cars in April 2013. JSGT is poised to begin production of ultrahigh-tensile steel sheet with 980 megapascals of strength in 2016.

    JFE is in a rush to upgrade and expand its operations in Thailand because its rivals are catching up. On the heels of Nippon Steel, South Korea's Posco is also building a plant for galvanized steel sheet with an eye to starting production in 2016. The three steelmakers will have a combined capacity of 1.2 million tons of galvanized steel sheet in Thailand. That spells tougher competition.

    Nippon Steel acquired a 50% stake in a plant for construction-use steel sheet, run by Australia's BlueScope in an industrial park in Rayong Province. Since September, the plant has been cranking out a new product sold under the Nippon Steel brand: SuperDyma, a high-tensile coated steel with strong corrosion resistance.

    Source : Nikkei
  5. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:44
    ArcelorMittal Point Lisas acted in bad faith in laying off 600 - Union

    Trinidad Express reported that The National Trade Union Centre is distressed over the dismissal of some 600 workers by the Point Lisas steel manufacturing company, ArcelorMittal. Natuc believes the company violated all procedure in laying off the workers.

    A Natuc news release stated the company failed to communicate with the union in writing of its intention to lay off workers, provide the union with a list of the names of the workers to be dismissed and inform the union of the criteria being used to determine who would be laid off.

    Natuc stated ArcelorMittal acted in a deceitful and spiteful manner. It said “ArcelorMittal is the top steel producing company in the world, producing over 95 million tonnes of steel in 2014. Yet, three weeks before the Christmas season, it has chosen to dismiss 600 permanent workers. We view this stand taken by ArcelorMittal as being oppressive and vicious. This action on the part of ArcelorMittal shows a high level of treachery in dealing with the union.”

    Natuc stated the Steel Workers Union of Trinidad and Tobago (SWUTT), representing the workers, had negotiated a memorandum with the company which made allowance for alternative employment during the downturn in the international steel market based on an article in the collective agreement negotiated between the union and the company. It said “The company refused to renew the memorandum and completely ignored the union when they asked for time to discuss the proposal with its members.”

    Natuc called on the Government to intervene in the situation with a view to defending the interests of the hard-working citizens of this country.

    The SWUTT intends to take legal action against ArcelorMittal for laying off of workers. The workers were sent home with a stipend of $2,000, in addition to accumulated annual leave.

    Source : Trinidad Express
  6. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:45
    US Steel service center shipments decline slows slightly in November

    US based Metal Service Center Institute announced that steel shipments declined from 2014 levels in November in the United States and Canada at somewhat slower rates than last month. Inventory positions deteriorated again in both countries.

    US Service Center Activity
    In November 2015, U.S. service center steel shipments decreased by 8.1% from November 2014. Steel product inventories decreased 7.0% from November a year ago.

    Canadian Service Center Activity
    In November 2015, Canadian service center shipments of steel products decreased by 11.3% from November 2014. Steel product inventories decreased 19.1% from November a year ago.

    Source : Strategic Research Institute
  7. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:56
    US Steel and USW return to contract talks in Pittsburgh

    Local media reported that the United Steelworkers of America was back at the negotiating table with US Steel officials Monday in Pittsburgh. Contract talks largely had been on hold for months as both sides refused to accept the other's offers. The union and US Steel took a break from talks in September but returned to the table, the union said, after US Steel presented our committee with a comprehensive contract proposal.

    In a statement on its website, the union said “The company has made continued demands for deep concessions from both active and retired workers and their families. We know that our industry is in the midst of a serious crisis brought on by unfair trade and global overcapacity, but we do not believe that workers and their families should be forced to bear the brunt of these problems.”

    The negotiations cover more than 16,500 Steelworkers in production, maintenance, office and technical and plant protection units from 24 locals across the country. That total includes about 1,100 workers at US Steel Lone Star Tubular Operations north of Longview. All have been working under terms of their old contract since it expired Aug. 31.

    Source : news-journal.com
  8. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:57
    Severstal appoints Mr Zaluzhsky as Head of Communications and Investor Relations

    Severstal has announced the following management and structural changes to enhance the company’s efficiency and competitiveness, effective from 1 January 2016. Mr Vladimir Zaluzhsky has been appointed Head of Communications and Investor Relations, a new department which consolidates Severstal’s PR, IR and Internal Communications functions.

    In this role he will report to Alexey Egorov, Senior Vice President of Communications and Government Relations. Elena Kovaleva, former Head of Communications, is stepping down and leaving Severstal to pursue other interests. According to these changes, Severstal’s IR and communications functions will form one combined department.

    Vladimir Zaluzhsky joined Severstal in 2010 and was previously Head of Severstal’s IR department. Prior to joining the company, he held the position of Head of Communications and IR at Scandinavian private equity fund ‘Mint Capital’. From 2003 to 2006 Vladimir was Deputy Head of Communications at Mechel mining company. From 2001 to 2003 he was Head of PR for communications agency ‘Business League’.

    Vladimir graduated from Moscow Linguistic University and Finance Academy in Russia. In 2013 he completed his Strategic Investment Management studies in London Business School.

    Source : Strategic Research Institute
  9. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 16:59
    Cheap Chinese billets changing global scrap market dynamics

    Mr Kunal Bose wrote in Business Standard last week that the fall in iron ore prices to nearly USD40 a tonne, a 10-year low, has led to a shift in steel production from EAFs and IFs to the primary blast furnace route, particularly in China. This explains the steep fall in US exports of ferrous scrap to China from a peak of 5.5 million tonne in 2009 to a quarter of a million tonne in 2014.

    Naturally, the focus of all major scrap exporting countries has shifted to non China destinations such as Turkey, India and south and south-east Asian countries.

    It is Turkey, the world's largest importer of steel scrap, that decides the prices of this EAF and IF feedstock. Last year, its imports exceeded 19 mt. In the first nine months of 2015, Turkish imports are down 18 per cent to 12.04 mt from a year earlier. Scrap imports falls are because of inundation of Turkish market with low priced billets from China. This is proving to be a discouragement for billet production by local EAFs.

    The Turkish Steel Producers' Association says "low-cost imports narrowing the gap between finished steel and raw material prices and stronger competition in the country's export market" are responsible for weakening of steel production in Turkey, which is seen as a bridge between Asia and Europe.

    According to World Steel Association, Turkish steel production between January and October is down 10 per cent to 26.6 mt from 28.5 mt a year ago. This could not have been otherwise.

    The side in steel production in Turkey was primarily responsible for its cost and freight import price of the most commonly traded heavy melting scrap '1 & 2 (80:20)' sinking to a historical low of $169 a tonne on October 20 from the June monthly average of $270.2 a tonne.

    Now the Turkish government order that all steel finished products made from billets imported from China will have to be exported within nine months has triggered fresh import demand for scrap by EAFs. The novel Turkish fiat has caused a rise in scrap prices for a couple of weeks on the trot. The question is, will this hold for long in the current economic environment.

    Source : Business Standard
  10. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:00
    Tarrifs on steel import to hurt Indian engineering industry - EEPC

    The Dollar Business reported that as the Indian government announced anti-dumping duty on steel, second time in the last three months, to check imports, the engineering industry on Monday said the move will hurt the sector which includes mainly MSMEs.

    Engineering Exports Promotion Council India Chairman Mr Anupam Shah told the Dollar Business “With exports being slow, these measures would boost up the steel industry but will hurt the engineering industry, especially the MSMEs sector. Most of the exporting units, which include about 60% of the MSMEs, don’t have access to advance license. Consequently, their prices are going to become higher, and they will be non-comparative in the market.”

    Source : The Dollar Business
  11. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:00
    AK Steel to lay off more than 600 workers - Report

    Dayton Daily News reported that AK Steel is moving forward with plans to temporarily idle portions of one of its facilities in the coming weeks that will result in layoffs for 615 to 620 workers. The layoffs at the West Chester-based company’s Ashland Works blast furnace and steelmaking site in Kentucky are expected to begin the week of Christmas.
    Company officials are blaming the cuts on rising levels of unfairly traded steel imports into the U.S. that have hurt steel sales and prices, while union leaders are calling the plan devastating for the community.

    Ashland Works employs 940 workers, and some operations will continue at the site. The shutdowns in portions of the facility are expected to last more than six months. AK Steel first warned of the possibility of layoffs in October.

    AK Steel employs a total of 8,000 workers and operates eight steel plants, two coke plants and two tub manufacturing plants in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia that make carbon, stainless and electrical steel products.

    Source : Dayton Daily News
  12. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:01
    EUROFER welcomes COP21 agreement but calls for more action

    The European Steel Association welcomed the global agreement concluded last weekend at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) climate conference. The agreement is a historic step towards to limiting climate change to less than 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. However, the agreement lacks a comprehensive strategy as to how to achieve the intended objectives and lacks the level playing field that would protect Europe’s industry from carbon leakage.

    Speaking after the conclusion of the COP21 negotiations Dr Axel Eggert, Director General of EUROFER, said, “This agreement treads the right path towards mitigating anthropogenic climate change. If correctly implemented, it would be a milestone on the way to a more environmentally-friendly future.”

    He said “However, the agreement does not create a level playing field for European industry. Third country competitors will continue to face far lower environmental burdens. Europe’s steel industry is amongst the cleanest and most advanced in the world. Accordingly, if it collapses due to ‘carbon leakage’ – compounded by ongoing unfair trade practices from non-EU countries – then Europe will simply have exported its CO2, as well as hundreds of thousands of jobs.”

    Mr Eggert added “It is clear that so long as no equal measures exist for industrial competitors globally, the EU’s most significant climate policy, the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), will have to be shaped in a way that guarantees – at least at the level of the 10% most efficient steel plants in Europe – that the system does not result in any costs.”

    Mr Eggert concluded, “Accordingly, as European member states move to ratification of the Paris agreement, they must think on developing domestic and EU-level policies that implement their commitments to global climate protection but that also guarantee jobs, growth and investment at home."

    Source : Strategic Research Institute
  13. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:13
    Police intervenes in stoppage of iron ore transport in Goa

    Press Trust of India reported that police machinery was moved to Usgao village today after group of truckers allegedly tried to stop the transportation of iron-ore from Vendanta Sesa mining site in north Goa. The trucks that began transporting ores were tried to be stopped from plying after some miscreants pelted them with stones.

    Superintendent of Police (North) Mr Umesh Gaonkar said “We have provided protection to the trucks carrying ore in Usgao village. We are acting as per High Court directives. Protection would continue to scuttle any attempt to stop the transport.”

    Sesa, which began transporting ore from its site to the jetty, to be exported to China, faced agitation from the truckers and transport has been at halt since December 4 after All Goa Truck Owners Association resorted to agitation over fares.

    Association president Nilkant Gawas said the trucks should get more than INR 8 per ton per kilometre.

    The company, however, had refused to offer the rate, claiming the market situation was grim due to plummeting international ore prices. Sesa had given deadline of December 15 for resumption of transport and had warned workers to resume work else they will have to face action under its ‘no work, no pay’ policy.

    Vedanta Sesa was the first company to announce resumption of mining in the state after Supreme Court lifted the three year old ban on iron ore mining. It said “We had planned one million tonnes of export for December. The first shipment carrying 88,000 tonnes was already sent to buyers in China. But now the second shipment which was planned to leave the port on December 8, was postponed to December 12”

    He said company has signed an agreement with 600 truck owners to transport the ore from the site.

    Source : Press Trust of India
  14. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:14
    Australia cuts iron ore forecast to USD 39 wiping out AUD 7 billion from budget

    Australian Financial Review reported that the Australian Federal Government has cut its key iron ore price forecast by USD 9 a tonne for 2015-16, wiping AUD 7 billion from its anticipated revenue take over the forward estimates. The updated commodity price forecasts, contained in its mid-year economic update on Tuesday, form part of a AUD 26 billion blow out in the budget deficit over four years, compared to the May budget.

    Iron ore price assumptions for this financial year have been scaled back from USD 48 per tonne, free on board, in May to USD 39 per tonne. This reduces anticipated company tax receipts.

    Iron ore delivered in China, which includes around USD 5 in transport costs, is now trading around the decade-low rate of USD 37 a tonne.

    Currency movements have, however, worked in the budget's favour, as a falling Australian dollar increases the value of iron ore, which is calculated in US dollars.

    Treasurer Mr Scott Morrison said on Tuesday that there were some specific seasonal factors weighing on the iron ore price that were reflected in the updated forecasts. He said "There are some particular factors impacting on the iron ore price in China at the moment. There's seasonal issues, there's weather issues, there are some financing issues which go to how credit is being made available at the back end of the year."

    Federal budget forecasts rely on an averaging of ore prices during a four week period leading up to the published figures. This has coincided with a period of price weakness for the key steel-producing material.

    Source : Australian Financial Review
  15. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:15
    High cost iron ore miners hanging on by their fingernails – Rio Tinto CEO

    Bloomberg reported that according to the head of the world’s second biggest mining company Rio Tinto iron ore collapse has pushed producers to the brink of survival. Mr Sam Walsh CEO said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in London that “There are a lot of producers that we believed would leave the market that are hanging on by their fingernails. They are burning up cash reserves of their shareholders.”

    He said “I suspect that right now, even at a price of USD 39 a tonne, there are people that are suffering pretty loudly. Sooner or later the adjustment will take place.”

    Mr Walsh said that it would be abnormal for his company to consider withholding supply given that Rio is the lowest cost producer.

    Mr. Walsh reiterated his prediction that there are few companies that can withstand iron ore prices at USD 30.

    Iron ore’s 45% retreat this year has left the industry on the precipice of an unprecedented shake out as higher cost suppliers are slowly forced to exit the market. Prices are continuing to fall as the largest companies, including Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton expand production and grab market share. Rio and its rivals have been criticized by analysts, competitors and governments for pursuing a strategy of expanding lower cost mines even as prices fell amid a global glut.

    According to Citigroup, only four companies are profitable at current - Rio, BHP, Vale and FMG

    Source : Bloomberg

  16. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 17:48
    ArcelorMittal past Amerikaanse organisatie aan

    Gepubliceerd op 16 dec 2015 om 17:38 | Views: 208

    LUXEMBURG (AFN) - ArcelorMittal neemt zijn organisatie in de Verenigde Staten en Zuid-Amerika op de schop. Dat meldde de staalproducent woensdag.

    Arcelor neemt afscheid van de huidige topman van zijn gehele Amerikaanse divisie, Lou Schorsch, die op 66-jarige leeftijd met pensioen gaat. Naar aanleiding van zijn vertrek heeft het concern besloten zijn taken over vier managers te verdelen.

    Daarbij wordt een nieuwe hoogste baas in de Verenigde Staten aangesteld, terwijl de leiding in Zuid-Amerika in handen van de huidige verantwoordelijken blijft. Ook wordt er een directeur voor activiteiten in Mexico en Canada aangesteld. De vier rapporteren direct aan Arcelor-topman Lakshmi Mittal.
  17. [verwijderd] 16 december 2015 20:20


    Today the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament urged the EU leaders who will meet tomorrow in Brussels to take immediate measures help the European base steel companies, some of which may have to close or halve their manpower in a few weeks if nothing is done.

    S&D MEP Edouard Martin, who is the author of a parliamentary report calling for a sustainable European base metal industry, said:

    "There is no time to waste; thousands of jobs are at risk. I hope that heads of state and government at tomorrow's meeting will take their responsibility seriously.

    "The steel sector hast lost more than 60 000 jobs directly and over 100 000 jobs indirectly since 2008. It is now going through the most serious peacetime crisis ever, with the industrial manufacturing sectors more dependent on imports from third countries and a loss of industrial know-how. In the meantime, global overcapacity is estimated to be between 300 million and 400 million tonnes, mainly in China. So we need measures to support EU industry while using the EU trade defence mechanisms (see press release)"

    "The European steel sector has always been at the heart of the European integration process and represents the basis of European industrial added value and European value chains. It plays a key role in the development of the overall economy, both technologically and in overcoming supply bottlenecks."

    S&D spokesperson on energy and industry, MEP Dan Nica, said:

    "This report comes at a crucial time, we are facing a difficult crisis for the sector in several member states and we are also discussing the review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). We Socialists and Democrats have already called for the urgent review of the ETS because it is now hurting some sectors in our industry.

    "The high prices charged in Europe and dumping done by third countries have led to the rapid deindustrialisation of the steel sector, which faces significant challenges. I believe that a harmonised compensation mechanism should be granted at a European level to ensure a level playing field in relation to global competitors and European manufacturers, and also provide effective protection against carbon leakage.

    "The European Union needs a solid and competitive industry, with quality jobs, so we need to bring our steel industry back to competitiveness."
  18. forum rang 10 voda 16 december 2015 20:38
    Wat gaat dit morgen voor AM doen?

    Fed verhoogt rente naar 0,25% tot 0,50% - Update

    (Update van eerder gepubliceerd bericht 'Fed verhoogt rente naar 0,25% tot 0,50%', om extra informatie toe te voegen.)


    AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)--De Federal Reserve verhoogt de bandbreedte van zijn belangrijkste rentestand naar 0,25% tot 0,50%. Dit heeft het Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) van de Amerikaanse centrale bank woensdagavond bekendgemaakt.

    Daarmee laat de centrale bank zijn nultariefbeleid na bijna een decennium los. De centrale bank verhoogt de rente naar 0,25% - 0,50%, van 0% tot 0,25%.

    De Fed verhoogt tevens het discontotarief met 0,25 procentpunt naar 1,00%.

    Fed functionarissen melden dat de economie klaar is voor een renteverhoging, aangezien "solide" consumentenbestedingen en bedrijfsinvesteringen in vaste activa de zwakke export compenseren.

    Er werd met 10 tegen 0 voor het verhogen van de rente gestemd.

    Wat de toekomst betreft meldde de Fed de werkelijke inflatie en verwachte ontwikkeling richting de inflatiedoelstelling van 2% zorgvuldig te observeren in het licht van de huidige tekortkomingen.

    De centrale bank gaf tevens aan dat de rente, gezien de huidige economische omstandigheden, waarschijnlijk slechts geleidelijk zullen worden verhoogd, waarbij de lange termijn doelstelling - onveranderd ten opzichte van een prognose in september - een rentetarief betreft van 3,5%.

    De Fed bestuurders zien het belangrijkste rentetarief eind 2015 op mediaan 0,375%. Eind 2016, 2017 en 2018 en op langere termijn wordt voor het belangrijkste rentetarief een mediaan voorzien van respectievelijk 1,375%, 2,375%, 3,250% en 3,5%.

    De redenering dat de zwakke olie- en grondstofprijzen de economie in een recessie duwen werd door de Fed weerlegt.

    "Over het algemeen, rekening houdend met de nationale en internationale ontwikkelingen, zijn de risico's voor de outlook van de economische activiteit en de arbeidsmarkt in evenwicht", zo blijkt uit de begeleidende verklaring.

    De renteverhoging is geen verrassing. Al maanden werd gespeculeerd over het tijdstip van de eerste renteverhoging. Nadat de centrale bank eind oktober aangaf de volgende bijeenkomst te gebruiken om te kijken of een verhoging gewenst is, was de markt ervan overtuigd dat de Fed half december de rente zou verhogen.


    - Door Patrick Buis; Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst; +31 20 571 52 00; patrick.buis@wsj.com

  19. geldverdubbelaar 17 december 2015 01:12
    quote:

    voda schreef op 16 december 2015 20:38:

    Wat gaat dit morgen voor AM doen?

    Fed verhoogt rente naar 0,25% tot 0,50% - Update

    (Update van eerder gepubliceerd bericht 'Fed verhoogt rente naar 0,25% tot 0,50%', om extra informatie toe te voegen.)


    AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)--De Federal Reserve verhoogt de bandbreedte van zijn belangrijkste rentestand naar 0,25% tot 0,50%. Dit heeft het Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) van de Amerikaanse centrale bank woensdagavond bekendgemaakt.

    Daarmee laat de centrale bank zijn nultariefbeleid na bijna een decennium los. De centrale bank verhoogt de rente naar 0,25% - 0,50%, van 0% tot 0,25%.

    De Fed verhoogt tevens het discontotarief met 0,25 procentpunt naar 1,00%.

    Fed functionarissen melden dat de economie klaar is voor een renteverhoging, aangezien "solide" consumentenbestedingen en bedrijfsinvesteringen in vaste activa de zwakke export compenseren.

    Er werd met 10 tegen 0 voor het verhogen van de rente gestemd.

    Wat de toekomst betreft meldde de Fed de werkelijke inflatie en verwachte ontwikkeling richting de inflatiedoelstelling van 2% zorgvuldig te observeren in het licht van de huidige tekortkomingen.

    De centrale bank gaf tevens aan dat de rente, gezien de huidige economische omstandigheden, waarschijnlijk slechts geleidelijk zullen worden verhoogd, waarbij de lange termijn doelstelling - onveranderd ten opzichte van een prognose in september - een rentetarief betreft van 3,5%.

    De Fed bestuurders zien het belangrijkste rentetarief eind 2015 op mediaan 0,375%. Eind 2016, 2017 en 2018 en op langere termijn wordt voor het belangrijkste rentetarief een mediaan voorzien van respectievelijk 1,375%, 2,375%, 3,250% en 3,5%.

    De redenering dat de zwakke olie- en grondstofprijzen de economie in een recessie duwen werd door de Fed weerlegt.

    "Over het algemeen, rekening houdend met de nationale en internationale ontwikkelingen, zijn de risico's voor de outlook van de economische activiteit en de arbeidsmarkt in evenwicht", zo blijkt uit de begeleidende verklaring.

    De renteverhoging is geen verrassing. Al maanden werd gespeculeerd over het tijdstip van de eerste renteverhoging. Nadat de centrale bank eind oktober aangaf de volgende bijeenkomst te gebruiken om te kijken of een verhoging gewenst is, was de markt ervan overtuigd dat de Fed half december de rente zou verhogen.


    - Door Patrick Buis; Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst; +31 20 571 52 00; patrick.buis@wsj.com

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