China's domestic rebar prices moved down on Thursday August 30, in line with weak demand and lower futures. ...Read More
China's coke future tumbled during morning trading on Thursday August 30, while the other ferrous contracts ended the session little changed from their opening prices....Read More
Import prices for stainless steel in East Asia remained largely stable over the past week amid limited trading, low demand and a softening nickel market....Read More
China's domestic stainless steel prices moved up slightly over the past week although demand remained soft....Read More
International metals group Liberty House will almost double production of hot rolled coil (HRC) at its Newport rolling mill in South Wales, UK, in 2018, the company said on Thursday August 30....Read More
The export market for pig iron from the Commonwealth of Independent States was quiet on Thursday August 30 because of expectations of possible scrap price reductions in September in the key outlets of the United States and Italy....Read More
The prices of base metals on the London Metal Exchange had mostly fallen by the close of trading on Thursday August 30, hampered by continued uncertainty about the trade relations of the United States, while a resurgence of volatility across emerging markets' currencies weakened investment....Read More
Turkish steel producers returned to the deep-sea scrap markets for two new deals on Thursday August 30, at prices up by around 3%, despite it being a national holiday in the country....Read More
Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) in the EU were expected to move upward despite competitive import offers from Turkey, sources told Metal Bulletin on Thursday August 30....Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the North American day on Thursday August 30....Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday August 30.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday, with only copper and nickel bucking the trend.Copper prices underperformed on the SHFE during the early session on Thursday, with the metal's most-traded copper cont...Read More
Specialty alloys producer Afarak does not plan to make a direct replacement of its head of marketing, Michael Lillja, after he leaves the company. ...Read More
Matthew Campbell is to join Triland Metals Ltd as co-head of London Metal Exchange sales, marking the third member of the former Scotiabank team to be hired by the company in recent weeks. ...Read More
The prices of base metals on the London Metal Exchange had mostly fallen by the close of trading on Thursday August 30, hampered by continued uncertainty about the trade relations of the United States, while a resurgence of volatility across emerging markets' currencies weakened investment....Read More
Trading activity in the seaborne iron ore market was limited on Thursday August 30 with buyers and sellers refusing to compromise amid price drops in China's steel markets....Read More
The seaborne coking coal spot market was largely unchanged on Thursday August 30 amid a gradual convergence of offers and bids....Read More
Specialty alloys producer Afarak does not plan to make a direct replacement of its head of marketing, Michael Lillja, after he leaves the company. ...Read More
Steel billet import prices in Egypt continued to fall in the week ended Thursday August 30, with lower offers coming from the CIS region, while domestic rebar prices also decreased....Read More
Brass scrap prices are continuing to deteriorate in the United States, with scrap supplies outpacing domestic demand due to the impact of shrinking appetites from Chinese buyers. ...Read More
Comex copper prices were once again under pressure on Thursday August 30 with a stronger dollar and continued worries over ongoing US trade negotiations pressuring the market. ...Read More