The domestic nickel pig iron (NPI) price rose in the week to Friday June 25 in an active spot market while the ferro-nickel price also went up due to a bullish stainless steel outlook, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets assessed the price of nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, spot, ddp China at 1,200-1,210 yuan ($185.50-187.10) per nickel unit on Friday, up by 15-25 yuan (1.7%)...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday June 28 that are worth another look....Read More
Flat steel market in Russia's Central Federal District in Moscow was broadly flat in the week to Monday June 28 with most producers preferred to roll over their price into July amid softer trading activity while buyers assessed the impact of recently introduced export duties on the domestic market. Russia on June 25 approved export duties on 340 metal products, including hot-rolled steel, effectiv...Read More
The German steel industry has called for further support and policy after the Climate Protection Emergency Program 2022, and for the program to widen its scope to other material alternatives, Fastmarkets learns.The steel scrap association BDSV criticized the Climate Protection Emergency Program 2022 which heavily focused on hydrogen-based steel production for green steel manufacture, and not steel...Read More
China's Hebei Iron & Steel Group (HBIS) and South Korea's Posco have signed a deal to establish a joint venture to produce automotive steel plate in China, according to a report from HBIS' official WeChat account published on Friday June 25. The planned new plant will have capacity to produce 900,000 tonnes per year of...Read More
Turkish steel producers made no deep-sea scrap bookings on the first day of the working week, but are expected to return to the market for August cargoes soon, market sources said on Monday June 28.The most recent deal was done on Thursday June 24, when a steel mill in the Izmir region booked a United States cargo at $499 per tonne cfr on heavy melting scrap 1&2 (80:20) basis and $519 per tonne cf...Read More
China's Hebei Iron & Steel Group (HBIS) and South Korea's Posco have signed a deal to establish a joint venture to produce automotive steel plate in China, according to a report from HBIS' official WeChat account published on Friday June 25. The planned new plant will have capacity to produce 900,000 tonnes per year of...Read More
Iron ore prices increased on Monday June 28 even while market participants prepare for stricter restrictions on sintering, blast furnace operations and transportation of raw materials from June 29 to July 1 in certain areas in China. Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $218.62 per tonne, up $2.17 per tonne 62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $220.77 per tonne, up $2.02 per t...Read More
Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker across the board this morning, Tuesday June 29, with the spread of Covid-19 Delta variant a worrisome development. While lockdowns can hit demand, there is also risk to supply from mine closures or further logistical delays.Base metalsLME three-month base metals prices were down across the board...Read More
Tin was the best performer on the London Metal Exchange during trading on Monday June 28, while the rest of the complex was mixed at the start of the new week with particularly low volumes for copper's three-month contract. Tin's three-month price increased by 1.2% to $31,152 per tonne on Monday at the close from Friday's $30,774 per tonne price. The metal rose to as much as $31,220 per tonne dur...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points in pre-opening trade. General Motors added $0.05 to $60.35 after Honda announced plans to manufacture its first two fully electric vehicles in North America on General Motor's platform.Boeing (BA $248.38) is expected to open lower after the FAA raised safety concerns over the new Boeing 777x aircraft. Certifica...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 25 that are worth another look.The Russian government has approved temporary export duties on 340 steel and non-ferrous metals sold outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which are set to take effect from August 1 through December 31, according to an official government decree. The duties, which are intended to con...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were weaker on the morning of Monday June 28, while those on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were more mixed.The spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 across parts of Southeast Asia, Australia and South Africa is causing concern about a 4th wave.Base metalsLME three-month base metals prices, with the exception of tin that was untraded, were down acro...Read More