Base Metal Stocks Articles

GULF FLAT STEEL IMPORTS: Prices stable, weak demand continues

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Prices for flat steel products imported into the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have remained stable over the past week due to limited demand amid the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday May 28.The observance of Ramadan among Muslim communities typically results in shorter working days and reduced demand for materials. Ramadan began earlier t...Read More

Potential buyers approached to bid for troubled British Steel, UK Insolvency Service says

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

The UK's Insolvency Service has made contact "with more than 80 potential trade purchasers" interested in buying troubled UK long steel producer British Steel, it said on Tuesday May 28.Sixty of the potential bidders have been sent non-disclosure agreements, with official expressions of interest due by early June, the UK's Official Receiver, part of the UK's Insolvency Service, said.British Steel...Read More

TURKEY FERROUS SCRAP: Uptick in import costs raises ship scrap price

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Turkish domestic ship scrap prices have inched up over the past week, while auto bundle scrap prices have remained largely stable, sources said on Tuesday May 28.Only one steel mill in the Izmir region raised its buy price for ship scrap last week, by $3 per tonne to $295 per tonne, in line with the increasing imported scrap values.So Fastmarkets' weekly price...Read More

Steelmaking Raw Materials Trade Log, May 28, 2019

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for iron ore, pig iron, direct-reduced iron and other steelmaking raw materials. Latest transaction: iron oreIron oreRio Tinto, Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center (Corex), 170,000 tonnes of...Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Prices correct as market cools down

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Seaborne iron ore prices corrected down on Tuesday May 28 after Monday's surge, amid a retreat in futures and steel prices.MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $106.11 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $2.51 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines Index: $104.59 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $2.22 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index-Low Alumina: $109.52 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $1.83 per tonne. MB 58% Fe Premium...Read More

COKING COAL DAILY: Supply outpacing demand outside China

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

The seaborne coking coal market showed some signs of weakness on Tuesday May 28, with supply outpacing demand in the fob Australia premium segment, even though prices for China-bound cargoes appeared to hold up.A July-laycan cargo of second-tier hard coking coal was traded at $197.05 per tonne cfr China. The transaction is part of a term contract, according to various sources.This is down $0.95 pe...Read More

PEOPLE MOVES: Vale names Marcello Spinelli as executive director of ferrous and coal

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Brazil's Vale has appointed Marcello Spinelli as executive director of ferrous and coal, the miner said on Monday May 27.He replaces Claudio de Oliveira Alves, who had been acting as interim executive director for the last three months after his predecessor Gerd Peter Poppinga stepped down along with other Vale's top executives following a tailings dam disaster in Minas Gerais state.The collapse o...Read More

CHINA HRC: Mills lower export offers to stimulate trading

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Chinese mills lowered their export offers for hot-rolled coil on Tuesday May 28 to generate interest after a recent lack of activity in the market, both at home and abroad.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,990-4,000 yuan ($578-580) per tonne, down 10-20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,900-3,910 yuan per tonne, unchangedA Hangzhou-based trader said trading activity remained thin during...Read More

CHINA REBAR: Prices steady amid subdued futures

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

China's rebar prices were largely flat on Tuesday May 28 in both the domestic and export markets amid the mild movements of the long steel product's futures contract. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,000-4,050 yuan ($580-587) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Beijing): 3,920-3,970 yuan per tonne, widened downward by 10 yuan per tonneDespite the steady price increases for iron ore in the past...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 28/05: SHFE zinc price climbs 1.7%; others mixed

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were split into two camps during morning trading on Tuesday May 28, with a stronger dollar and comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting the US was "not ready" to make a trade deal with China pressuring the complex."D-day is approaching for increased tariffs on trade between the US and China, with no signs of capitulation from either sid...Read More

Cobalt metal prices edge lower in quiet spot market

May 29, 2019 / Staff reporter

Benchmark cobalt prices edged lower again at the end of last week after some sellers cut their offers to secure larger tonnage inquiries after an early start to the quieter summer period. Fastmarkets MB assessed the standard-grade cobalt price at $16-16.55 per lb, in-warehouse, on Friday May 24, down from $16.20-16.75 per lb on May 22. Buying from consumers has tailed off in the past few weeks, an...Read More

Market Summary: Cross currents

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

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Aluminium: Short-covering risks still high

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

LME prices fell last week The...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.Plus download the latest issue as soon as...Read More

Technical analysis: Sellers still in control

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

Aluminium Following from the May 23 low at...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.Plus download the latest...Read More

Copper: Fundamentals overlooked by the market

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

Surplus in January-February, according to ICSG 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.Plus download the latest is...Read More

Lead: Finding stability around $1,800/tonne

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

ILZSG surplus grows in March...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.Plus download the latest issue as soon as i...Read More

Nickel: Bulls versus bears

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

Bullish themes Although LME nickel stock flows have...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.Plus download the la...Read More

Tin: Price weakness at least until mid-year

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

LME tin under pressure despite tight...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.Plus download the latest issue as s...Read More

Zinc: Little lift from the fundamentals

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

ILZSG estimates a 15,000-tonne deficit in...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.Plus download the latest issue...Read More

Base metals investment analysis: Bearish speculative bias maintained

29 May 2019 / Staff reporter

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