The United States will impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country from the start of September, according to US President Donald Trump, which could hit shipments of metals and minerals from China to the US and suppress commodity consumption in the former.In comments on his Twitter account on Thursday August 1, Trump said that "Trade talks are continuing, and during the talks th...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended August 2. ChinaKey drivers The price of antimony MMTA standard-grade II, ddp China, remained flat week on week due to sparse trading activity. Domestic antimony suppliers remained resolute in holding their offer prices firm, citing limited ore material at hand.Some domestic antimony consumers chose to sit on the sidelines aft...Read More
The downward trend in the benchmark cobalt price slowed in July, with some suppliers less eager to compete for sales while spot activity is slow, speculative buying spurs the domestic Chinese metal price and optimism filters through to the cobalt sulfate market.Price move Traders in the international market continued to focus on back-to-back business rather than restock in any meaningful way in Ju...Read More
Spot prices for cobalt metal moved up for the first time since late April on Friday August 2 after recent price declines prompted consumer and trader buying against a backdrop of stronger prices in China. Fastmarkets' benchmark standard-grade cobalt price, in whs Rotterdam rose 1.4% to $12.20-13 per lb on August 2. Prices had moved to $12.10-12.75 per lb on July 31, widening out from $12.30-12.65...Read More
Trade log for cobalt sulfate in China including transactions, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets MB prices Click here for Fastmarkets' price assessment for cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% basis, China ex-works, yuan/tonne Click here for Fastmarkets' price assessment for the cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% basis China ex-works, adjustment...Read More
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U.S. equity index futures moved higher this morning. S&P 500 futures advanced 24 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to news that China has taken steps to stabilize the Yuan relative to the U.S. Dollar. International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF $141.47) is expected to open lower after the company lowered guidance for the remainder of 2019.Bausch Health added $0.65 to U.S. $23...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday August 2 that are worth another look.Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2. The downturn was largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China by United States President Donald Trump that sparked caution among investors and prompt...Read More
Billet prices in most markets around the world edged downward during the week to Friday August 2 because there was limited buying interest amid a slowdown in the finished steel markets.Producers in the major export region of the Commonwealth of Independent States refused to lower their asking prices despite sluggish demand from customers, which led to a widening of the bid-offer spread. CIS, Egypt...Read More
Billet prices in most markets around the world edged downward during the week to Friday August 2 because there was limited buying interest amid a slowdown in the finished steel markets.Producers in the major export region of the Commonwealth of Independent States refused to lower their asking prices despite sluggish demand from customers, which led to a widening of the bid-offer spread. CIS, Egypt...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday August 2 that are worth another look.Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly weaker at the close of trading on Friday August 2. The downturn was largely prompted by fresh tariff threats against China by United States President Donald Trump that sparked caution among investors and prompt...Read More