Base Metal Stock Articles

CHINA HRC: Prices rise amid lower-than-expected inventory

March 01, 2018 / Gladdy Chu

China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices regained some upward momentum on Thursday March 1 following the release of data showing a lower-than-expected rise in inventory levels over the past week.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,170-4,190 yuan ($659-662) per tonne, up by 20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 4,100-4,120 yuan per tonne, up by 10 yuan per tonneThe increase in the HRC market's...Read More

China AM: Coking coal, coke contracts buck downtrend

March 01, 2018 / July Zhang

China's steel and iron ore futures largely fluctuated downward during morning trading on Thursday March 1 while coking coal and coke contracts ended the session slightly higher than their opening prices.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 4,047 yuan ($639) per tonne, down 3 yuan per tonne May hot-rolled coil: 4,097 yuan per tonne, down 16 yuan per tonne Da...Read More

Eurozone manufacturing PMI slips, growth 'could cool further in coming months'

March 01, 2018 / Lee Allen

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the eurozone manufacturing sector has contracted for the second month in a row, amid a slowdown in the growth of new export orders, data organization IHS Markit said on Thursday March 1.February's final manufacturing PMI for the eurozone was 58.6, compared with 59.6 for January and the record high of 60.1 in December 2017.Anything above 50 indicates that th...Read More

EUROPE SECTIONS: Prices stable amid low demand

March 01, 2018 / Lee Allen

Prices for steel hollow sections have remained largely unchanged across Europe this week, with extreme weather in the region contributing to the low demand, sources said.Metal Bulletin's price assessment for Northern European domestic hollow sections remained at ?,?650-670 ($794-818) per tonne delivered on Wednesday February 28."Most [of Scandinavia]...Read More

Kl??ckner 2017 earnings up 12% on higher prices, efficiencies

March 01, 2018 / Maria Tanatar

German metals distributor Kl??ckner made a 12.3% year-on-year increase in earnings over the full year of 2017 because of higher prices and efficiency measures, the company said on Wednesday February 28.Kl??ckner's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) rose to ?,?220 million ($269 million) in 2017, up from ?,?196 million in 2016.The increase was a result of interna...Read More

CIS PIG IRON: Offers grow on increasing scrap prices

March 01, 2018 / Marina Shulga

Exporters of CIS-origin pig iron have increased their offer prices, citing rises in scrap prices, sources have told Metal Bulletin.Metal Bulletin's export price assessment on Thursday March 1 for high-manganese pig iron from the CIS region was $350-365 per tonne fob Black Sea, narrowing from $345-370 per tonne fob Black Sea a week earlierAfter several cargoes of Ukraine-origin pig iron were sold t...Read More

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Turkish mills pay higher for deep-sea scrap

March 01, 2018 / Cem Turken

Turkish steel producers have continued to book deep-sea scrap for April while the prices were still rising, sources said on Thursday March 1.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a Canadian cargo, comprising 30,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (90:10), 10,000 tonnes of shredded and 10,000 tonnes of plate and structural scrap (P&S) at an average price of $372...Read More

IRON ORE PRICES: Benchmark index returns to $79-per-tonne-cfr-China level

March 01, 2018 / Sophie Zhao

Iron ore prices recovered some losses on Thursday March 1 and returned above $79 per tonne though demand remained sluggish.Metal Bulletin's 62% Fe Iron Ore Index Today: $79.39 per tonne cfr Qingdao Daily change: up by $0.78 per tonne Month-to-date average: $79.39 per tonne Metal Bulletin's 58% Fe Premium Index Today: $62.05 per tonne cfr QingdaoDaily change: up by $0.43...Read More

TURKEY STEEL BILLET: Prices up on strong demand and costlier scrap

March 01, 2018 / Cem Turken

Turkish steel billet prices have continued to climb up over the past week, amid strengthening scrap values and good demand for the material, sources said on Thursday March 1.Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment for billet imports into Turkey on Thursday was $535-545 per tonne cfr, up from the last week's $525-540 per tonne.Suppliers in the CIS region have enjoyed the demand from Turkish custom...Read More

EGYPT STEEL BILLET, REBAR: Import billet, local rebar prices narrow upward

March 01, 2018 / Serife Durmus

Steel billet import prices in Egypt increased in the week ended Thursday March 1, although demand was only moderate.Metal Bulletin's weekly price assessment for Egyptian billet imports increased to $525-540 per tonne cfr from $515-530 per tonne cfr previously.CIS-origin billet was on offer in Egypt at $525-540 per tonne cfr this week, while Iran offered...Read More

CHINA REBAR: Domestic market strengthens after mills raise list prices

March 01, 2018 / Jessica Zong

China's domestic rebar prices posted big gains on Thursday March 1 after major producers announced higher list prices for the long steel product. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,080-4,120 yuan ($645-651) per tonne, up 60 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 4,130-4,150 yuan per tonne, up 20-30 yuan per tonne East China's major rebar producer, Shagang, raised its ex-works price by 250 yuan...Read More

Molybdic oxide, ferro-molybdenum prices climb higher on firm demand

March 01, 2018 / Declan Conway

Spot prices for European molybdic oxide and ferro-molybdenum climbed in Metal Bulletin's midweek assessment, extending gains on renewed demand and an expectation that consumers in the steel sector will add to that demand for second quarter deliveries soon. Metal Bulletin assessed molybdic oxide prices at $12.80-12.85 per lb in-warehouse Rotterdam on Wednesday February 28, up from $12.55-12.75...Read More

East Asian stainless steel prices up on tighter supply, costlier nickel

March 01, 2018 / Fiona Lam

Robust nickel prices and fewer firm offers pushed prices up in East Asia's stainless steel markets over the past week despite weak demand.Metal Bulletin's assessment of prices for benchmark 304 stainless 2mm cold-rolled coil was $2,250-2,330 per tonne cif East Asian ports for the week ended Wednesday February 28, widening upward by $10 per tonne from a week earlier.Metal Bulletin's assessment of p...Read More

EUROPE SECTIONS: Prices stable amid low demand

March 01, 2018 / Lee Allen

Prices for steel hollow sections have remained largely unchanged across Europe this week, with extreme weather in the region contributing to the low demand, sources said.Metal Bulletin's price assessment for Northern European domestic hollow sections remained at ?,?650-670 ($794-818) per tonne delivered on Wednesday February 28."Most [of Scandinavia]...Read More

CIS PIG IRON: Offers grow on increasing scrap prices

March 01, 2018 / Marina Shulga

Exporters of CIS-origin pig iron have increased their offer prices, citing rises in scrap prices, sources have told Metal Bulletin.Metal Bulletin's export price assessment on Thursday March 1 for high-manganese pig iron from the CIS region was $350-365 per tonne fob Black Sea, narrowing from $345-370 per tonne fob Black Sea a week earlierAfter several cargoes of Ukraine-origin pig iron were sold t...Read More

EUROPE SECTIONS: Prices stable amid low demand

March 01, 2018 / Lee Allen

Prices for steel hollow sections have remained largely unchanged across Europe this week, with extreme weather in the region contributing to the low demand, sources said.Metal Bulletin's price assessment for Northern European domestic hollow sections remained at ?,?650-670 ($794-818) per tonne delivered on Wednesday February 28."Most [of Scandinavia]...Read More

BAUXITE & ALUMINA CONF: Noranda working to cut bauxite shipment costs from Jamaica

March 01, 2018 / Andrea Hotter

Noranda is seeking to ship its bauxite directly from Jamaica instead of transferring it from Panamax into Capesize vessels in Trinidad, a move that will shave several dollars off the cost of transportation, a senior Noranda Bauxite and Alumina executive said at Metal Bulletin's Bauxite & Alumina conference in Jamaica. According to Chris Young, vice president of sales and marketing, it costs around...Read More

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Turkish mills pay higher for deep-sea scrap

March 01, 2018 / Cem Turken

Turkish steel producers have continued to book deep-sea scrap for April while the prices were still rising, sources said on Thursday March 1.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a Canadian cargo, comprising 30,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (90:10), 10,000 tonnes of shredded and 10,000 tonnes of plate and structural scrap (P&S) at an average price of $372...Read More

NORTH AMERICAN MORNING BRIEF 01/03: LME prices continue slide; Oyu Tolgoi lifts force majeure; world manganese ore supply rises

March 01, 2018 / Justin Yang

The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Thursday March 1.Metals on the London Metal Exchange continued to slide on the back of a strengthening dollar, with the dollar index hitting its highest since January 18. The three-month copper contract fell below the $6,900 per tonne mark and a fresh two-and-a-half week low.Here is how the LME base metals complex loo...Read More

SMM Evening Comments (Mar 1)

Mar 01 2018 / Staff reporter

SHANGHAI, Mar 1 (SMM) – Nonferrous metals futures saw mixed trading on Thursday March 1 with SHFE lead dropping over 1%. Tin, copper and nickel edged down slightly, while aluminium gained some 1% and zinc inched up.The ferrous complex continued to trade rangebound. Coking coal dropped over 1% while coke, rebar, iron ore and hot-rolled coil went up slightly.Copper: We still see downward room...Read More

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