metal

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Find insight on metal producers, palm oil futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They’re also working on a new line of pine tables with metal bases, which they hope will help them increase production since these are less time-consuming to make.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

There was good news for the troubled auto sector, where orders rose 3.8 percent, and there were also strong increases in demand for metal products.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Since a gig is a pole five foot long with a metal frog-sticker on the end of it, you couldn’t really picture Pearl with one in her hand.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck