There have been more deals for third-quarter cif main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium supply agreed at a premium of $132 per tonne between several buyers and more than one producers, sources involved in the quarterly negotiations said on Tuesday June 26. The number, which could become the quarterly benchmark if more than 30,000 tonnes of business are confirmed at that level, represents a 2.3% incre...Read More
Comex copper prices traded at the lowest point since March 2018 on Tuesday June 26 with threats of a growing trade war weighing on the metals complex. Copper for July settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down 0.40 cents or 0.1% to $2.9830 per lb. Earlier, the contract touched $2.9795, the lowest since March 26. "Copper has slipped since mid-June due to growin...Read More
The European charge and high carbon ferro-chrome benchmark has settled at $1.38 per lb for the third quarter of 2018. The settlement represents a reduction of 4 cents compared with the second quarter of the year. Metal Bulletin reported on June 18 that the widely-anticipated price reduction would be smaller than early estimates, due to rising spot ferro-chrome prices in Europe and China. Metal Bul...Read More
Prices for vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) jumped in China and Europe in the week ended Friday June 22, buoyed by tight supply in the spot market, while US ferro-vanadium quotations stabilized though low availability persists there. China's vanadium export prices jump on domestic tightnessEuropean vanadium market moved higher owing to tight spot cargoes US ferro-vanadium market largely was stable,...Read More
Ferro-chrome prices are rising in China amid domestic smelters shutdowns and South African supply concerns. Domestic ferro-chrome production shutdowns push up alloy prices in China South African charge chrome prices jump Ore prices continue to edge higher No impact from China tightness on Japan, South Korea European prices hold at 2018 high Imported ferro-chrome prices kept rising in China on Frid...Read More
Cobalt prices drifted lower again last week in thin trading conditions, with buyers continuing to secure their minimum required volumes, or postponing purchases in a falling market. Low-grade cobalt and high-grade cobalt prices were assessed at $40.35-41.25 per lb, in-warehouse on Friday June 22, down 0.6% and 0.9% respectively over the course of the week. Spot activity has been limited since May...Read More
Antimony prices in both Europe and China have fallen further over the past week, after sentiment was dampened by sluggish demand.Metal Bulletin assessed MMTA standard grade II delivered, duty paid antimony prices at 51,500-52,000 yuan ($7,917-7,993) per tonne on Wednesday June 20, down by 500 yuan from one week ago. "Demand from downstream industries [both] domestically and globally is dull,...Read More
Comex copper prices traded at the lowest point since March 2018 on Tuesday June 26 with threats of a growing trade war weighing on the metals complex. Copper for July settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down 0.40 cents or 0.1% to $2.9830 per lb. Earlier, the contract touched $2.9795, the lowest since March 26. "Copper has slipped since mid-June due to growin...Read More
Global markets stabilized on the morning of Tuesday June 26 amid easing trade tensions, while three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange consolidated after their weakness on Monday.Copper, nickel and zinc were all up by 0.2%, lead was unchanged, while aluminium and lead were the stragglers - down by 0.1% and 0.3% respectively. On an average basis, the base metals were unchanged th...Read More
Cobalt prices drifted lower again last week in thin trading conditions, with buyers continuing to secure their minimum required volumes, or postponing purchases in a falling market. Low-grade cobalt and high-grade cobalt prices were assessed at $40.35-41.25 per lb, in-warehouse on Friday June 22, down 0.6% and 0.9% respectively over the course of the week. Spot activity has been limited since May...Read More
The hot-rolled (HR) and cold-rolled (CR) steel sheet markets in Russia's central region around Moscow remained weak this week on lower demand than expected during the summer period. The World Cup football tournament, hosted in Russia (June 14-July 15), has had an effect on market activity as well, sources told Metal Bulletin. "Demand was lower than expected even in early June before the World Cup...Read More
Flat steel import prices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increased this week with new deals and higher offer prices, sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday June 26. Market participants are expecting prices to be stable for some time because demand is weak. Import prices have increased globally since May, when buying was scarce in the Middle East because of the Islamic holy month...Read More
China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices have fallen to their lowest in a month on Tuesday June 26 following successive days of decreases.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,230-4,240 yuan ($647-649) per tonne, down 30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 4,120-4,140 yuan per tonne, down 30 yuan per tonneHRC futures declined for a fourth day and ended at a month's low, which continued to put pre...Read More
GFG Alliance is seeking to obtain 5 million tons per year of steel capacity in the United States within the next two to three years, primarily via acquisitions and the restoration of dormant brownfield facilities, executive chairman Sanjeev Gupta said on Tuesday June 26. London-based GFG - parent of industrial conglomerate Liberty House Group, which would directly control the new steel capacity -&...Read More
Severstal, one of two the largest rebar suppliers to Russia's Central region, has cut its offer prices more dramatically than traders expected, Metal Bulletin has learned. Metal Bulletin's domestic prices for Russian 12mm A500C rebar plunged by 1,500 roubles ($24) per tonne on the low end of the range to a new assessment of 37,000-38,500 roubles ($588-612) per tonne cpt Moscow, including VAT,...Read More
The CIS export rebar and wire rod market have not seen any significant price changes over the week ended Monday June 25 amid limited trading activity.Some participants from the Middle East and Africa returned to the market by the middle of last week after the Eid-al Fitr celebration, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, while some are returning to business only this week so purcha...Read More
Iron ore prices remained rangebound on Tuesday June 26, with the sudden depreciation in the yuan's value against the US dollar causing some jitters in the market.Metal Bulletin 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $66.62 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $1.13 per tonneMetal Bulletin 58% Fe Premium Index: $52.77 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $0.29 per tonneMetal Bulletin 65% Fe Iron Ore Index: $90.40 per tonne cfr Qingda...Read More
Brazilian iron ore pellet producer Samarco has reached a final agreement with Brazilian authorities and its shareholders - Vale and BHP - to settle legal action that resulted from a tailings dam disaster in 2015. The agreement was signed by Samarco, Vale, BHP, and the Brazilian prosecution offices of the federal government and the states of Minas Gerais and Esp?-rito Santo, as well as other govern...Read More
China's ferrous futures tumbled in the first hour of trading on Tuesday June 26 but went on to recover most of those losses before the end of the morning session. Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange October rebar: 3,681 yuan ($563) per tonne, down 9 yuan per tonne October hot-rolled coil: 3,812 yuan per tonne, down 9 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange September...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices picked up more downward momentum on Tuesday June 26 amid a continual decline in the futures market. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,960-4,000 yuan ($606-612) per tonne, down 70 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 3,850-3,900 yuan per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonne Rebar futures have been trending downward since last Thursday, which weighed on sentiment in the...Read More