Physical iron ore traded at steady or higher prices on Tuesday August 7, with seaborne activity limited amid buyer caution over the 62% Fe price approaching $70 per tonne....Read More
China's ferrous futures were subdued during morning trading on Tuesday August 7, with both steel and steelmaking raw materials contracts ending the session lower on cooling sentiment. ...Read More
Prices for imported rebar in the United Arab Emirates decreased on Tuesday August 7, with demand limited for seasonal reasons, sources told Metal Bulletin....Read More
CIS export billet prices remained unchanged on Tuesday August 7 when there was almost no trading activity in the Black Sea market....Read More
Import prices for steel billet in Southeast Asia were unchanged on Tuesday August 7 amid sluggish trading activity due to sustained weak demand, while cheaper induction-furnace materials were on offer to the region....Read More
Low-grade manganese ore prices continued to slide in the week ended Friday August 3, with currency moves and high stocks knocking demand....Read More
European vanadium prices softened in the week to Friday August 3 amid profit-taking in a slowed summer market, while the US and Chinese markets continued to be supported by tight supplies....Read More
Car production in Argentina increased by 8.6% year on year in July, on the back of a growth in exports, according to national automotive association Adefa....Read More
A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday August 7....Read More
Brazil's domestic rebar prices rose last month after local producers were able to successfully apply price increases due to lower competition, increased transportation costs and a slight recovery in the construction sector.Metal Bulletin's monthly price assessment for Brazilian rebar was 2,500-2,830 Reais ($673-761) per tonne delivered (taxes excluded) on Friday August 3, compared with 2,380-2,580...Read More
Base metals on the London Metal Exchange edged higher at the close of trading on Tuesday August 7, with lead prices climbing 1.5% amid a bout of positivity across the commodities landscape....Read More
Turkish steel producers went quiet again on Tuesday August 7 after a sharp decline in the exchange value of the country's currency....Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Tuesday August 7....Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday August 7.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during morning trading on Tuesday, with nickel outperforming the rest of the complex with a gain of 1.7%.Check Metal Bulletin's live futures report here.Global aluminium producer Alcoa has filed a number of pro...Read More
China's imposition of a 10% tariff on US lead concentrate imports is likely to pose difficulties for its already beleaguered smelting industry, as well as its intended target, American miners. ...Read More
Base metals on the London Metal Exchange edged higher at the close of trading on Tuesday August 7, with lead prices climbing 1.5% amid a bout of positivity across the commodities landscape....Read More
Comex copper prices recovered Tuesday morning in the US with supply concerns outweighing fears over a global trade war. ...Read More
The seaborne coking coal spot market appears to be gaining further support on Tuesday August 7, with a cargo of premium hard coking coal fetching a higher price than previously on Global Coal. ...Read More
Comex copper prices recovered Tuesday morning in the US with supply concerns outweighing fears over a global trade war. ...Read More
Prices for imported rebar in the United Arab Emirates decreased on Tuesday August 7, with demand limited for seasonal reasons, sources told Metal Bulletin....Read More