China's hot-rolled coil market weakened further on Wednesday October 9, with mills lowering prices to boost trading after the lifting of production curbs in the northern region.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,590-3,600 yuan ($502-504) per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tangshan): 3,540 yuan per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonneTraders in the spot market lowered their prices according...Read More

Rebar prices in eastern China continued to weaken on Wednesday October 9 on inactivity and sustained pessimism, while those in the northern region were unchanged on steady demand. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,720-3,750 yuan ($520-525) per tonne, down 20-30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,590-3,630 yuan per tonne, unchangedSellers in eastern China lowered their prices to stimulate...Read More

London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices were little changed - with the exception of nickel - during morning trading on Wednesday September 9 amid lackluster turnover despite the dollar index trading down 0.11% at 98.98 at the same time. Uncertainty over imminent United States-China trade talks, which continue to falter, weaker Caixin Services purchasing managers index data released on...Read More

Markets are treading water this morning, Wednesday October 9, ahead of the United States-China trade talks that are being held on Thursday and Friday. Ahead of the negotiations, optimism for a trade deal between the two is fading while rhetoric rises, but that may just be gamesmanship.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to downwardly revise its growth projections for this year and th...Read More

Fastmarkets is initiating a consultation on a proposed increase in the frequency of its benchmark prices for cobalt standard grade and cobalt alloy grade, in whs Rotterdam, to daily. Fastmarkets currently assesses both prices on Wednesday and Friday each week.Initial feedback suggests that daily pricing would be more responsive to price moves in the cobalt market, notably during times of volatilit...Read More

Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in Europe on Wednesday October 9.Key drivers The ferro-titanium market continued its softer trend this week amid a virtual absence of consumer demand for prompt deliveries that has lasted since since the summer. The spot ferro-titanium price narrowed down to $4.40-4.60 per kg delivered this week from $4.40-4.80 per kg previously. Consumers in the steel se...Read More

The following Fastmarkets minor metals prices changed on Wednesday October 9:Minor metalsAntimony max 100ppm Bi, in-whs Rotterdam $/tonne: $6,050-6,350 per tonne from $6,000-6,300Antimony MMTA standard grade II, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne: $6,050-6,300 per tonne from $6,000-6,300Antimony MMTA...Read More

U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 25 points in pre-opening trade. Investors were encouraged by news that China has committed to purchase $10 billion in agricultural products if a U.S./China trade agreement is reached. Johnson & Johnson dropped $2.85 to $128.99 following a jury decision that awarded $8 billion against the company.Verizons added $0.2...Read More

Chinese stainless steel export prices have increased, after producers returned from the Golden Week holiday to find production costs rising due to a surge in nickel prices, market sources told Fastmarkets this week.The three-month nickel contract on the London Metal Exchange has averaged $17,560 per tonne so far in October, compared with August's average of $15,661 per tonne. Market participants i...Read More

When it comes to retirement destinations, you can find an endless number of lists ranking the best and worst spots to live out your golden years.My take is it really depends on how you want your retirement to look.Of course you want to stretch your dollar as far as it will go, but you're also not going to do it at the expense of losing friends and family.A survey by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave, fou...Read More

The following Fastmarkets UK non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices changed on Wednesday October 9:Aluminium scrapCommercial pure cuttings, delivered consumer UK, ?/tonne: ?820-860 per tonne from ?850-880Loose old rolled cuttings, delivered consumer UK, ?/tonne: ?540-560 per...Read More

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