The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts is ready to view.Having found it easier to increase prices than their counterparts in Europe and the United States during the past few months, Asian stainless steelmakers now face a number of concerns.In the short term, Asian prices have moved down in recent weeks while those in Europe and the US are on the up. This is mostly a reflection of...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer this morning, Tuesday October 6, as were Asian-Pacific and pre-market major western equity index futures.* US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House boosts confidence.* Markets have become more risk-on, although gold prices are holding up well too.Base metalsThree-month base metals prices on the LME were...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday October 2 that are worth another look.The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.Primary aluminium stocks at the...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points in pre-opening trade.AT&T slipped $0.23 to $28.45 after KeyBanc Capital downgraded the stock from Sector Weight to Underweight.MyoKardia jumped $83.38 to $221.98 and Bristol Myers eased $0.46 to $58.26 after Bristol Myers offered to acquire MyoKardia in a deal valued at $13.1 billion. Bristol Myers will p...Read More
The UK will maintain a tariff rate quota on certain steel imports, similar to the one currently in place, once the country has finally left the European Union.A report from the office of the UK Secretary of State for International Trade said this week that a tariff rate quota will apply to 19 steel product categories, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized coil; carbon and stainless...Read More
Brazilian iron ore exports surged by 18.5% on the year in September, according to figures released by the country's economy ministry on Thursday October 1.Exports amounted to 37.86 million tonnes last month, compared with 31.94 million tonnes a year earlier.This is the first increase on a year-on-year...Read More
The London Metal Exchange three-month copper price made an impressive comeback on Friday October 2, gaining 3.5%, amid strong turnover, on a day of positive moves for many of the base metals.The LME three-month copper price, which had tumbled 5.1% on Thursday, in its deepest sell-off since March 18, closed the day on Friday at $6,566 per tonne, with just over 24,000 lots traded.Fastmarke...Read More
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The benchmark fob Australia alumina index hit a three-month low on Friday October 2 with wide availability of cargoes and weak demand pressuring the market.Fastmarkets' daily alumina index, fob Australia was at $264.19 per tonne on Friday, down from $268.54 per tonne at the start of the week. The index is now at its lowest since July 9. A deal concluded on Thursday at $264 per tonne fob Western Au...Read More
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Key data from the pricing sessions in Europe, Asia and the United States for the week ending Friday October 2. China Tight availability of spot materials continued to consolidate the stability of domestic prices, with producers taking a firm stance on the higher costs of raw materials - including silica ore and semi-coke.The low end of export prices climbed by...Read More