Base Metal Stocks Articles

Rebar import prices in Singapore steady amid Chinese holiday

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Import prices for rebar in Singapore were unchanged over the past week due to limited activity in the market, with China away for its Golden Week marking its national day....Read More

HRC import prices in Vietnam stable on limited activity

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Import prices for re-rolling-grade hot-rolled coil in Vietnam were stable over the past week amid an inactive market....Read More

APT market quiet with China on holiday; ferro-tungsten maintains decline

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

The European ammonium paratungstate market (APT) was quiet last week, with China away from the market for the national holiday while the ferro-tungsten price continued its downward trend....Read More

Chinese steel mills' ferro-silicon tender prices inch down m-o-m in October

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Major steel mills in China have concluded their ferro-silicon tenders for October at slightly lower levels than in September, sources in China said. ...Read More

Steelmaking Raw Materials Trade Log, October 8, 2018

October 09, 2018 / 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. ...Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Seaborne prices edge up after Chinese holiday

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Seaborne iron ore prices picked up some strength on Monday October 8 following the return of Chinese market participants after a week-long holiday to mark China's national day. ...Read More

COKING COAL DAILY: Buyers balk at higher seaborne offers

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Chinese buyers are taking their time before committing to any seaborne cargoes of coking coal following the emergence of higher offers in the market during China's weeklong holiday marking its national day....Read More

China AM: Steel, coking coal futures rise after Golden Week

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

China's steel and coking coal futures moved up during morning trading on Monday October 8, the first day of trading after a weeklong holiday in the country to mark its national day....Read More

LME WEEK 2018: China seminar recap

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Over the course of the year, the continuing trade rift between the United States and China has propelled both economies to the forefront of the news cycle....Read More

Cobalt rally slows but prices converge on low-grade tightness [CORRECTED]

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

High and low-grade cobalt prices came back to parity last week in thin trading conditions, with buyers paying up for tightly-available briquettes and broken cathodes. ...Read More

Antimony prices in Europe stable; Chinese holiday causes trade to thin

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Antimony prices were stable last week in Europe, reflecting a dearth of spot activity and a lack of direction while China was absent from the market for a national holiday....Read More

METALS MORNING VIEW 08/10: Metals off to a weak start to LME Week

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker during morning trading on Monday October 8. The exception was copper, whose price was up by 0.2% at $6,198 per tonne, while the rest of the complex was down by an average of 1.1% Although the Chinese market has reopened after the Golden Week holiday, volume has remained light with 3,361 lots traded as of 6:50...Read More

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 08/10: SHFE Aluminium up; LME to prepare new paper on rolling back reforms; Cobalt rally slows but prices converge

October 09, 2018 / Staff reporter

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday October 8....Read More

Market Summary: Can LME Week reset sentiment?

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

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Aluminium: Alunorte spike flags disruption fears

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

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Technical analysis: Reasonably constructive

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

Aluminium The 100 and 200 DMAs failed to...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 i...Read More

Copper: Good fundamentals, bad macro

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

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Lead: Tightening story being overshadowed

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

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Nickel: Base building

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

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Tin: Supply forecast raised slightly

09 October 2018 / Staff reporter

Slight upward pressure The LME 3M...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...Read More

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