UK and European alloy steel scrap prices have weakened on slowing demand from mills and, in the case of austenitic products, lower nickel prices....Read More
Brazilian slab export prices decreased marginally this week with deals and offers being made to North America and Europe....Read More
Prices in the Black Sea export billet market continued to move downward on Friday July 20 with several bookings heard done at lower prices....Read More
China's domestic rebar prices held steady on Friday July 20 with trading activity remaining fairly constant after strong gains a day earlier. ...Read More
Key data in the pricing sessions in the week ended Friday July 20. ...Read More
Participants in the Europe stainless steel market are processing the safeguarding measures that were announced by the European Commission (EC) on Wednesday July 18....Read More
Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the past week....Read More
Import prices for flat steel in South America declined this week with lower offers being reported and buyers pushing for price reductions....Read More
The Brazilian spot billet premium dropped 16% versus last month, with spot demand all but dried up in the region. Premiums elsewhere were largely unchanged, with the effect of UC Rusal's exit from the US market already factored into premium levels....Read More
Brazilian slab export prices decreased marginally this week with deals and offers being made to North America and Europe....Read More
Global scrap prices weakened in the export markets of Turkey, Taiwan and the United States in the week from July 16 to July 20, due to continued weakness in Turkish rebar demand and a greater supply of scrap cargoes offered to Taiwan....Read More
Brazilian pig iron producers continued to hold back from the export markets this week because of continued strong local demand and full order books at least until late September....Read More
The latest metals news and prices to start the North American day on Friday July 20....Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday July 20.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were under pressure during Asian morning trading on Friday, with the majority of the complex little changed to weaker. Tin was the exception, however, with a modest gain of 0.4%.Copper led the on the downside with its most-trad...Read More
Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly higher at the close of trading on Friday July 20, closing the week out in positive territory after escalating trade tensions continue to weigh on prices. ...Read More
Seaborne iron ore trading slowed down on Friday July 20 amid softer prices....Read More
Base metal stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses were broadly lower week on week on Friday July 20, with nickel stocks falling for the 26th consecutive week. ...Read More
Import prices for flat steel in South America declined this week with lower offers being reported and buyers pushing for price reductions....Read More
Indian importers have asked for a reduction of $40 per tonne in the price of commercial-grade hot-rolled coil (HRC) being offered from producers in South Korea....Read More
The aluminium billet upcharge in the United States held at an all-time high on Friday July 20, with strong demand easing in line with seasonal expectations against a backdrop of restricted domestic supply....Read More