Domestic ferrous scrap prices in Turkey have continued to slip over the past week on falling imported scrap values, sources said on Monday January 27.After a steel mill in Turkey booked a UK-origin cargo sold at $277 per tonne cfr for HMS 1&2 (80:20), Fastmarkets' daily index for steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), Northern Europe origin, cfr Turkey went down by $6.45 per tonne to $274.25 per tonne...Read More
Key data from the January 22 and January 24 pricing sessions in London. Key drivers Tight supply of certain brands of cut cathodes and rounds - either well-sold on long-term contracts, or held firmly in trader hands - saw alloy-grade cobalt prices extend their premium over standard-grade units. Some market participants reported an...Read More
Vital Materials' purchase of 3,609 tonnes of indium removes the last of the minor metal supplies once held in the now defunct Fanya Metal Exchange, which enables the company to lock in several years of indium supplies from its own 'surface mine' and at low prices by historical standards.The move from China-based Vital - one of the biggest minor metals producers in the world and a significant produ...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia and Europe in the week to Friday January 24.The market steadied by the lack of Chinese offers ahead of the Lunar New Year. Fastmarkets' price assessment for antimony max 100 ppm Bi, in-warehouse Rotterdam, consolidated previous falls maintaining level at $5,650-5,950 per tonne and with offers reaching the top end of the range on Friday.Fastmarkets' price...Read More
Vanadium prices took another move higher in Europe during the second half of last week, supported by an increase in inquiries and trader restocking, Fastmarkets heard. Fastmarkets' price assessment for ferro-vanadium, ddp Europe stands at $26-27.15 per kg as of January 24, up by 3.6% from the midweek assessment, and now at its highest level since the beginning of October. Fastmarkets' price assess...Read More
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Aluminium Follow-through selling pressure emerged on Friday January...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts...Read More
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U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 21 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of December Durable Goods Orders at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a revised drop of 3.1% in November. Actual was an increase of 2.4%. Excluding Transportation Orders, consensus for December Durable Goods Orde...Read More
* Nickel slides to 6-1/2 month low * Copper drops for nine consecutive sessions (Updates with closing prices) By Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Copper fell for a ninthconsecutive session on Monday, the longest losing streak in sixyears, as investors worried that a spreading coronavirusoutbreak in China would hit demand in the world's biggest metalsconsumer. Copper tumbled to its weakest in...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday January 24 that are worth another look.Chinese steelmaker Hebei Jingye Group has moved a step closer to acquiring British Steel following an agreement made with the trade unions that could result in 500 job losses.Copper scrap buyers in the United States are concerned that an increase in US exports to China could pressure di...Read More
Chinese steelmaker Hebei Jingye Group has moved a step closer to acquiring British Steel following an agreement made with the trade unions that could result in 500 job losses.The proposals from Jingye on terms of employment now need to be agreed by British Steel staff following the negotiations by the various trade unions.Other outstanding hurdles to the deal include Jingye reaching an agreement.....Read More
A summary of Anglo American's production results for iron ore in the fourth quarter and full-year 2019, as well as production guidance for 2020, following the company's report released on Thursday January 23. The South African Kumba unit increased production on both comparisons due to the Sishen mine improving operational performance and the Kolomela mine - both mines are part of the Kumba un...Read More