Domestic prices for mesh-quality wire rod produced and delivered in Europe remained unchanged over the week, while market participants returned from summer holidays, sources told Metal Bulletin on Wednesday August 29....Read More
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The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys and ores prices changed on Wednesday August 29:...Read More
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Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday August 29.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gave a mixed performance during Asian morning trading on Wednesday, with copper and nickel recording respectable gains while the rest of the complex weakened. The most-traded October copper contract on the SHFE stood at 48...Read More
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U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the second estimate of U.S. real GDP. Consensus was a slip in growth to an annual rate of 4.0% versus the first estimate of 4.1%. Actual was growth at a 4.2% rate.Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE $16.74) is expected to open higher a...Read More
One US scrap sale to Turkey concluded late last week indicated a partial recovery in global scrap markets....Read More
Turkish steel producers went through Wednesday August 29 without making any bookings in the deep-sea market for scrap steel, due to holidays in the country....Read More
Global output of direct-reduced iron (DRI) increased by 21.2% year-on-year in July 2018, according to statistics published by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) this week....Read More
Seaborne iron ore transactions slowed down on Wednesday August 29 with higher prices reported for 65% Fe fines as well as lumps....Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for iron ore, pig iron, direct-reduced iron and other steelmaking raw materials. ...Read More
The Chinese seaborne coking coal spot market edged up following a rush of trades and an increase in inquiries from end-users....Read More
BHP expects grade differentials to persist in the iron ore market, with iron units in ore and penalties for impurities expected to remain the key drivers of the trend....Read More
US metallurgical coal producer Corsa Coal expects prices of the steelmaking raw material to be supported for the rest of the year, especially amid strong domestic demand and supply bottlenecks. ...Read More
China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices slid in the afternoon of Wednesday August 29 on futures losses, with sentiment dampened by news that inventory levels for the flat steel product grew in the country's central and western regions....Read More
China's domestic rebar prices increased on early-hour gains in the futures market as well as that in that for billet, though trading activity remained mixed in different regions. ...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves.Read More