Base Metal Stock Articles

TURKEY COATED FLAT STEEL: Prices fall, demand weakens as lira slides again

August 31, 2018 / Serife Durmus

Prices for coated steel coil products in Turkey decreased in the week ended Friday August 31, with sentiment turning negative after the Turkish lira started to lose further value after the week-long Eid al-Adha religious holiday of last week....Read More

STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Trump grants limited 232 exemptions, Turkish mills resume scrap bookings

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the week ending Friday August 31....Read More

POLAND REBAR: Domestic prices stable while mills push offers further up

August 31, 2018 / Maria Tanatar

Domestic prices for rebar in Poland have been stable over the week, while the mills are aiming at higher prices, sources told Metal Bulletin....Read More

PRICING NOTICE: Clarification on Metal Bulletin's amendment of Turkey domestic rebar, wire rod price assessments

August 31, 2018 / Cem Turken

Metal Bulletin's Turkey domestic rebar and Turkey domestic wire rod price assessments, which have been changed from $ per tonne to Turkish lira per tonne, will include 18% VAT. Following from the previous pricing notice, the Turkish domestic market trades rebar and wire rod in Turkish lira and with 18% VAT included, therefore; Metal Bulletin's price assessments for these products will also include...Read More

EUROPE ALLOY STEEL SCRAP: Chrome steel prices may fall on weak component values

August 31, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Alloy steel scrap prices in Europe were unchanged this week for all grades, although there was growing pressure on prices for chrome steel scrap grades, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday August 31....Read More

Brazil's pig iron exporters resist pressure for lower prices

August 31, 2018 / Marina Shulga

Pig iron exporters in Brazil were insisting on high offer prices on Friday August 31, despite low bids, the weakness of the country's currency and the increased availability of material....Read More

STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Trump grants limited 232 exemptions, Turkish mills resume scrap bookings

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the week ending Friday August 31....Read More

Brazilian slab prices narrow downward on lower demand, quota issues

August 31, 2018 / Felipe Peroni

Steel slab export prices from Brazil narrowed downward in the week ended Friday August 31, with demand in the United States muted due to uncertainty about quota limits and high inventories....Read More

Indian steel billet prices fall $3 per tonne on slower demand

August 31, 2018 / Suresh Nair

Indian local secondary billet prices in the last week of August fell by at least 200 rupees ($3) per tonne when demand slowed down and the number of inquiries dwindled....Read More

STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Trump grants limited 232 exemptions, Turkish mills resume scrap bookings

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the week ending Friday August 31....Read More

STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Trump grants limited 232 exemptions, Turkish mills resume scrap bookings

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the week ending Friday August 31....Read More

EUROPE STAINLESS STEEL: Base prices steady despite lower September surcharges

August 31, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Base prices for flat and long stainless steel products in Europe were unchanged in the week ended Friday August 31 despite the fact that alloy surcharges were likely to go down in September....Read More

STEEL WEEK IN BRIEF: Trump grants limited 232 exemptions, Turkish mills resume scrap bookings

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the week ending Friday August 31....Read More

Italian unions announce September 11 strike action at Ilva over sale uncertainty

August 31, 2018 / Viral Shah

Italian steel trade unions have announced company-wide strike action at troubled Italian steelmaker Ilva, to take place on Tuesday September 11, four unions said in a joint statement on Friday August 31.The statement was co-signed by Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil, Uilm and Usb.The decision to strike comes amid continued uncertainty over the future of the flat steel producer, after Luigi Di Maio, Italy's min...Read More

EUROPE ALLOY STEEL SCRAP: Chrome steel prices may fall on weak component values

August 31, 2018 / Ross Yeo

Alloy steel scrap prices in Europe were unchanged this week for all grades, although there was growing pressure on prices for chrome steel scrap grades, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday August 31....Read More

Brazilian slab prices narrow downward on lower demand, quota issues

August 31, 2018 / Felipe Peroni

Steel slab export prices from Brazil narrowed downward in the week ended Friday August 31, with demand in the United States muted due to uncertainty about quota limits and high inventories....Read More

Brazil's pig iron exporters resist pressure for lower prices

August 31, 2018 / Marina Shulga

Pig iron exporters in Brazil were insisting on high offer prices on Friday August 31, despite low bids, the weakness of the country's currency and the increased availability of material....Read More

Indian steel billet prices fall $3 per tonne on slower demand

August 31, 2018 / Suresh Nair

Indian local secondary billet prices in the last week of August fell by at least 200 rupees ($3) per tonne when demand slowed down and the number of inquiries dwindled....Read More

NORTH AMERICAN MORNING BRIEF 31/08: LME zinc up 1.8%; SHFE copper stocks falling; China's lithium carbonate prices lower

August 31, 2018 / Alice Mason

The latest news and price moves to start the North American day on Friday August 31. ...Read More

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 31/08: China, Malaysia drive manganese ore supply spike; US to allow product-specific 232 exemptions; global SiMn output reaches 6-month high

August 31, 2018 / Violet Li

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday August 31.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Friday August 31 with aluminium and copper weakening while the rest of the complex registered slight gains. The slightly bullish performance follows the release of better-than-e...Read More

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