China's domestic rebar prices moved up on Friday July 27 amid gains in the billet and futures markets....Read More
Domestic prices for stainless steel products in Europe have gone unchanged over the past week but mills are expected to increase their offers, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday July 27....Read More
European alloy steel surcharges have dropped for August deliveries of grade-304 cold-rolled (CR) stainless steel sheet, after six consecutive months of growth, because of the recent fall in the cost of nickel....Read More
Import prices of flat steel material in South American countries remained mostly unchanged in the week ended Friday July 27, with traders reporting low material availability and firm offers....Read More
UK and European alloy steel scrap prices have been largely unchanged over the past week because of the seasonally slow market, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday July 27....Read More
Domestic prices for stainless steel products in Europe have gone unchanged over the past week but mills are expected to increase their offers, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday July 27....Read More
Secondary steel billet prices in the Indian domestic market have fallen this week by at least 300 rupees ($4) per tonne, even though demand has improved for semi-finished steel among finished product makers....Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Thursday July 26....Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday July 27.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to stronger during morning trading on Friday, with easing global trade tensions providing support to the complex. Gains were limited, however, with a firmer dollar ahead of the release of gross domestic prod...Read More
Cobalt traders are taking advantage of pronounced arbitrage opportunities arising out of regional variations in price moves and buying preferences between China and Europe. In seasonally-slow summer trading, such activity has contributed to steep falls in physical prices in the international market in recent weeks. Metal Bulletin assessed low-grade and high-grade cobalt prices at $3...Read More
Base metals on the London Metal Exchange ended the week mostly higher by the close of trading on Friday July 27, propped up by a marginal dip in the US dollar index while broad LME inventory drawdowns push prices higher. ...Read More
Comex copper prices ticked higher in the final session of the week on Friday July 27 morning in the US, amid a softer dollar and easing trade concerns....Read More
Teck Resources has sold formerly prohibited zinc concentrates from its Red Dog mine into China, a move that could lead to a more liquid global spot market for the commodity....Read More
Export prices for Brazil-origin steel slab narrowed upward this week with local producers focusing their offers on markets with higher prices....Read More
Base metals on the London Metal Exchange ended the week mostly higher by the close of trading on Friday July 27, propped up by a marginal dip in the US dollar index while broad LME inventory drawdowns push prices higher. ...Read More
The US Midwest aluminium premium has clawed its way back to higher ground, although market participants are concerned that another US government move on trade tariffs could potentially derail the correction. ...Read More
Comex copper prices ticked higher in the final session of the week on Friday July 27 morning in the US, amid a softer dollar and easing trade concerns....Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Thursday July 26....Read More
Teck Resources has sold formerly prohibited zinc concentrates from its Red Dog mine into China, a move that could lead to a more liquid global spot market for the commodity....Read More
Aluminium Corporation of China's (Chinalco) massive Ningde copper smelter will commence output as early as mid-August, Metal Bulletin has learned....Read More