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
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
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
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
Base metal stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses showed minimal changes on Friday September 28, bar lead which slumped by 20% week on week. ...Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Friday September 28. ...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly higher during morning trading on Friday September 28, with prices increasing despite broad strength in the US dollar index and intensifying US-Sino trade relations. ...Read More
The arbitrage for copper, aluminium, zinc and nickel imported into China on Friday September 28*...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board with gains averaging 0.4% on the morning of Friday September 28. But this follows a general down day on Thursday, when the complex closed down by an average of 1%.This morning's gains are ranged from little changed for aluminium and tin to up by 0.7% for nickel, with copper up by 0.4% at $6,205 per tonne. Volume h...Read More
Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market during the week ended Friday September 29. ...Read More
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
Domestic prices for coated steel coil products in Turkey dipped in the week ended Friday September 28, with demand remaining weak in the local market....Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, hot-dipped galvanized coil, pre-painted galvanized iron, steel plate, steel sheet and other flat steel products. ...Read More
Sentiment in Turkey's flat steel market was negative over the week ending Friday September 28, while domestic flat steel prices decreased, sources told Metal Bulletin. ...Read More
The board of German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp has proposed splitting the business into two separate companies - one of which would hold all the steel sector assets, including stainless steel, the company said late on Thursday September 27....Read More
Key data from Metal Bulletin's Friday September 28 pricingsessions in China, Asia, Europe and the United States....Read More
AMG Minera????o, the Brazilian subsidiary of Dutch metals producer Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (AMG), has made its first shipment of on-spec lithium spodumene concentrate min 5.5-6.5% from its Mibra mine in Brazil to its long-term offtake partner in China. AMG shipped 1,000-2,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate min 5.5-6.5% on a vessel to China on September 24. The cargo is equivalent...Read More
The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday September 28:...Read More
Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate prices steadied at currents level this week due to improved demand from consumers who were restocking ahead of the week-long National Day holiday (October 1-7), while lithium hydroxide prices drifted lower on quiet demand. ...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 8 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures were virtually unchanged after release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for August Personal Income was an increase of 0.4% versus a gain of 0.4% in July. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. Consensus for August Personal Spending was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain o...Read More