The cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Read More
The cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China, yuan/tonne trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Read More
Aurubis, Europe's biggest copper producer, posted improved earnings in its latest annual results, largely thanks to higher scrap refining charges (RC) since its acquisition of recycling firm Metallo in May 2020. For its financial year to September 30. 2020, Aurubis' operating earnings before taxes (EBT) grew by 15% to ?,?221 million ($268 million) year on year, the company said...Read More
Hollow steel sections prices moved higher in Europe this week due to continued rises in feedstock costs and tight supply of material, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 9.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel sections (medium), domestic, delivered Northern Europe was ?,?700-720 ($847-872) per tonne on Wednesday, up from ?,?680-700 per tonne a week earlier.The availability of hot-roll...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures moved slightly lower following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the November Consumer Price Index was an increase of 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2% in October. Actual was an increase of 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, consensus for the November Consu...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More
The base metals complex on the London Metal Exchange showed mixed fortunes at the 5pm close on Tuesday December 8, with zinc, lead and nickel holding on to gains while aluminium fell below the $2,000 per tonne psychological mark.Lead showed the biggest increase of the day, rising by 0.98% to $2,099.50 per tonne by the close from Monday's price of $2,076 per tonne.Sister metal zinc also showed a sm...Read More
Glencore chairman Tony Hayward was not understating matters when he described the company's succession transition as coming "at a time of huge change." Glencore's share price has risen 3% since its announcement on Friday December 4 that 18-year chief executive officer Ivan Glasenberg would be retiring from his role next year and coal assets head Gary Nagle would stepping up to the plate. The...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More
An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets on Tuesday December 8 and their latest price moves.China The price of UG2 chrome ore dipped again, with lower offer prices sparking increased liquidity among buyers seeking material before the seasonal price rises that normally precede the country's Spring Festival (February 11-17). Domestic spot ferro-chrome prices held steady due to the...Read More
There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars Jensen, chief executive officer of SeaIntelligence Consulting, said in an interview with Fastmarkets. "We are now seeing the consequences of carrier cancellations several months ago that led to a shortage of empty conta...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More
There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars Jensen, chief executive officer of SeaIntelligence Consulting, said in an interview with Fastmarkets. "We are now seeing the consequences of carrier cancellations several months ago that led to a shortage of empty conta...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More
Ferrous scrap prices in Mexico's main markets continued to rise in the week ended Friday December 4, with both regions assessed by Fastmarkets registering increases after clients accepted higher offers in order to maintain supply.Market participants reported price increases in a wide range of 50-600 pesos per tonne ($2-30 per tonne), depending on the customer.Fastmarkets assessed the steel sc...Read More
The Turkish steel producers largely slowed down their deep-sea booking activity after the latest spike in the prices, sources said on Tuesday December 8.A steel mill in the Marmara region was heard booking a Baltic Sea cargo at $370 per tonne cfr for 14,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20).But the supplier was not a traditional one and several market participants believed that the cargo would not be repr...Read More
The base metals remain upbeat this morning, Tuesday December 8, and the underlying story remains the same, infrastructure spending, economic recovery, a mass of liquidity and the potential for more US stimulus.Although there are some potential headwinds - political tensions between the United States and China, a no-deal Brexit and a correction in equity prices as harder lockdowns are forced on pop...Read More
Monthly Chinese custom data compiled by Fastmarkets showed lithium carbonate imports in China for October were at their highest level in at least seven years.The spike in Chinese imports of lithium carbonate reflected the uptrend in the country's spot market as well as stock building by key suppliers in the country in preparation for a price recovery and increased demand, Fastmarkets understands....Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 8 that are worth another look.There is no short-term fix for the container shortage that has sent freight cost to record highs, nor is there a need for regulatory authorities to put a lid on freight rates, Lars...Read More