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U.S. equity index futures moved higher this morning. S&P 500 futures advanced 24 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to news that China has taken steps to stabilize the Yuan relative to the U.S. Dollar. International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF $141.47) is expected to open lower after the company lowered guidance for the remainder of 2019.Bausch Health added $0.65 to U.S. $23...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday August 2 that are worth another look.Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2. The downturn was largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China by United States President Donald Trump that sparked caution among investors and prompt...Read More
Billet prices in most markets around the world edged downward during the week to Friday August 2 because there was limited buying interest amid a slowdown in the finished steel markets.Producers in the major export region of the Commonwealth of Independent States refused to lower their asking prices despite sluggish demand from customers, which led to a widening of the bid-offer spread. CIS, Egypt...Read More
Billet prices in most markets around the world edged downward during the week to Friday August 2 because there was limited buying interest amid a slowdown in the finished steel markets.Producers in the major export region of the Commonwealth of Independent States refused to lower their asking prices despite sluggish demand from customers, which led to a widening of the bid-offer spread. CIS, Egypt...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday August 2 that are worth another look.Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2. The downturn was largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China by United States President Donald Trump that sparked caution among investors and prompt...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday August 2 that are worth another look.Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2. The downturn was largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China by United States President Donald Trump that sparked caution among investors and prompt...Read More
Sentiment in financial markets continues to weaken following last week’s collapse of US-China trade talks and US president Donald Trump’s latest threat of tariffs on Chinese goods.Equities in Asia tumbled this morning, Monday August 5, and the yuan has dropped below seven to the dollar - the first time since 2008. Weakness in Asian currencies suggests wide-scale market unease. Base...Read More
U.S. equity index futures moved sharply lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 44 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to growing tensions between the U.S. and China. China retaliated over the weekend following an increase in tariffs announced by the U.S. on Friday.Other major world equity indices also moved lower. The Nikkei dropped 367 to 20,720, The Shanghai Composite...Read More
Aluminium billet in the United States on Friday August 2 traded at its lowest premium since 2017 due to weak demand, while premiums in Europe, Brazil and Thailand were flat in quiet trading conditions. US premium falls to lowest since February 2017No change in quiet European marketBrazilian market flat on weak economyThailand market unchanged due to stable supply US billet upcharge sinks to Februa...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2, with copper leading losses and falling by some 2.2% to reach its lowest level since June 2017 amid a sharp sell-off across the complex.Largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China from United States president Trump, investors took caution and reduced risk-expo...Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their latest price moves.Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their latest price moves.Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in China, Europe and the United States for the week ending Friday August 2. China UG2 chrome ore prices rose for the fourth consecutive week amid steady consumer demand.Transaction volumes were lower than in previous weeks, indicating that the recent surge in buying activity may be slowing.Domestic ferro-chrome spot prices remained stable following the release by...Read More
Low-grade manganese ore prices have given up most of July's gains in the past two weeks due to lower offers and general risk aversion in China. Fastmarkets' manganese ore index 37% Mn, cif Tianjin, dropped 12 cents to $5.39 per dmtu on Friday August 2 after producers reported aggressive counter-bids from buyers in China, prompting them to offer low to secure sales. Some deals were reported as...Read More
China imported 52.6 million tonnes of bauxite in the first six months of 2019, up by 30.2% year on year, according to official but unconfirmed data seen by Fastmarkets. This compares with the 40.4 million tonnes imported in January-June 2018. The increase was largely attributed to supply tightness in the Chinese domestic market, resulting from supply-side disruptions amid frequent environmental in...Read More