Base Metal Stocks Articles

CHINA HRC: Prices fall before week-long break, winter production controls

September 28, 2018 / Miranda Song

China's hot-rolled coil prices fell on Friday September 28 amid weak demand ahead of a week-long holiday to mark the country's national day....Read More

SM WORKING_STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Iran's steel industry feeling US sanctions, a strengthening lira, falling European alloy surcharges...

September 28, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market during the week ended Friday September 29. ...Read More

CHINA REBAR: Prices drop on low demand expectations

September 28, 2018 / Jessica Zong

China's rebar prices fell on Friday September 28 after participants anticipated lower demand following the week-long holiday when the winter production controls will start....Read More

Long Steel Products Trade Log, September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018 / Staff reporter

The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for rebar, wire rod, steel beams and other long steel products. ...Read More

WEEKLY SCRAP WRAP: Global prices up on steady demand

September 28, 2018 / Paul Lim

Global scrap prices were mostly on an upward trend in the week ended Friday September 28, on healthy demand from downstream end-users, and with consistent purchases in the key Turkish import market boosting sentiment across the globe....Read More

EUROPE ALLOY STEEL SCRAP: Prices unchanged but demand soft after fall in surcharge

September 28, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Alloy steel scrap prices in the UK domestic market and Europe import market were unchanged in the week ended Friday September 28, despite widespread feedback that demand has softened as a result of the sharp drop in alloy surcharges for October....Read More

Brazil export pig iron market falls on low demand

September 28, 2018 / Marina Shulga

The Brazilian export pig iron market fell again in the week ended Friday September 28, on low demand for high-phosphorous material in the global market....Read More

Indian billet prices down on falling demand, rising inventories

September 28, 2018 / Suresh Nair

Indian local secondary steel billet prices slumped by at least 1,500 rupees ($21) per tonne in the week ended Friday September 28 because demand for finished products slowed down while inventory of secondary billet and rebar rose....Read More

Brazilian slab export prices narrow downward due to Asia, Europe focus

September 28, 2018 / Felipe Peroni

Brazilian slab export prices narrowed downward this week because local producers have been focusing on the Asian and European markets since demand in the United States came to a halt....Read More

EUROPE STAINLESS STEEL: Surcharges fall again while competition with imports continues

September 28, 2018 / Ross Yeo

European alloy surcharges for stainless steel products have decreased for the third consecutive month, pulled down once more by weakening nickel prices. But most base prices have not changed, Metal Bulletin heard on Friday September 28....Read More

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 28/09: Asia lithium prices drop on weak domestic Chinese market

September 28, 2018 / Charlotte Radford

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More

South America's coil import prices down ahead of Chinese holiday

September 28, 2018 / Felipe Peroni

Prices for flat steel imports in South America edged down in the week ended Friday Septmber 28, with lower offers made ahead of a week-long holiday in China....Read More

Indian billet prices down on falling demand, rising inventories

September 28, 2018 / Suresh Nair

Indian local secondary steel billet prices slumped by at least 1,500 rupees ($21) per tonne in the week ended Friday September 28 because demand for finished products slowed down while inventory of secondary billet and rebar rose....Read More

WEEKLY SCRAP WRAP: Global prices up on steady demand

September 28, 2018 / Paul Lim

Global scrap prices were mostly on an upward trend in the week ended Friday September 28, on healthy demand from downstream end-users, and with consistent purchases in the key Turkish import market boosting sentiment across the globe....Read More

NORTH AMERICAN MORNING BRIEF 28/09: Alcoa workers end strike; Tshipi Borwa manganese ore output drops; China HRC prices fall

September 28, 2018 / Hassan Butt

The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Friday September 28. ...Read More

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 28/09: SHFE base metals mixed; US brass, copper scrap prices up on rising foreign demand; NFEx to be liquidated

September 28, 2018 / Mia Aureus

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday September 28.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during Asian morning trading on Friday, with the complex coming under pressure from a combination of a firmer dollar and traders winding down their positions ahead of the start of the fourth quarter.Check Metal...Read More

SM WORKING_STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Iran's steel industry feeling US sanctions, a strengthening lira, falling European alloy surcharges...

September 28, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market during the week ended Friday September 29. ...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 28/09: LME base metals prices defy dollar strength to end week higher

September 28, 2018 / Hassan Butt

The prices of base metals on the London Metal Exchange were broadly higher at the close of trading on Friday September 28, with a largely technical rally in effect against a backdrop of intensifying trade tensions between China and the United States....Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 28/09: Comex copper recovers in Friday session

September 28, 2018 / Dalton Barker

Comex copper prices rebounded on Friday morning in the US, after a four-day slide, with the market countered by technical buying and short-sellers exiting the marketplace....Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Prices rangebound amid futures, steel losses

September 28, 2018 / July Zhang

Physical iron ore prices were rangebound on Friday September 28 despite losses in China's steel and futures markets....Read More

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