Challenging trading conditions disrupt KAP

HEPS expected to decrease by more than 30%, group says in operational update

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s tariffs give US aluminium producers a win as premiums surge

Some sector players fear move to hike the tariffs to 50%, from 25%, could push prices so high demand weakens

Omnia Holdings to trim chemicals business in favour of mining and agriculture

CEO  says eventually ‘there won’t be a traditional chemicals business as we’ve known it’

PPC’s turnaround strategy delivers ‘step change’ in margins and cash flow

Group’s view of macroeconomic environment remains positive and it expects steady and slow improvements in the coming years

Retail traders bought Tesla on the dip amid Trump-Musk feud

Individual investors scooped up a net $201.3m of the stock after buying and selling $2.6bn, Vanda Research estimates

Tesla shares claw back as investors cheer Musk-Trump peace call

Donald Trump has threatened to cut government contracts to Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached

China’s rare earth cuts behind halt to Swift production, sources say

Suzuki Motor’s suspension of production of its flagship subcompact is due to rare earth restrictions, say people familiar with the matter

STOCKWATCH: Confidence in Amsa rebounds on government bailouts

Generous state support has provided a temporary reprieve to the steel major's share price decline

Musk’s denial of Tesla’s $25,000 EV cancellation worried senior executives

Tesla working on stripped-down versions of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y compact SUV

Trump’s new tariffs hit shares in major Asian steelmakers

Increased steel and aluminium tariffs take effect on June 4

VW CEO speaks of ‘massive’ investments in US, newspaper reports

Volkswagen’s Audi brand, which has no production in the US, is planning to produce some models there

KAP gets new CEO as Gary Chaplin steps down

Current CFO Frans Olivier will assume the CEO role in November

Top German carmakers discuss tariff relief in return for US investment

Proposed exchange would involve a mechanism to offset imports and exports

Saab CEO urges EU to step up defence projects

Swedish firm booms as Europe scrambles to rearm in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine