Secondary aluminium alloys prices in the United States have continued to march lower as continued deterioration in aluminium scrap tags weighs heavily on the market....Read More
The Midwest aluminium premium has inched up in the United States, with sellers finding less reason to discount off of published premiums while the backwardation on the London Metal Exchange is expected to ease in the coming weeks. ...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
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More
Three senior executives of Jiangxi Copper, China's largest copper producer, have left their roles due to "work adjustments", according to an exchange filing on Wednesday July 18. ...Read More
The latest metals news and prices to start the North American day on Friday July 20....Read More
Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States have slipped for the second week in a row amid concerns of a steel-price bubble popping....Read More
Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories that have affected the steel market over the past week....Read More
Crude steel production in Argentina grew by 11.1% year on year in June, according to figures released by national steel association Acero Argentino on Friday July 20. ...Read More
Domestic prices for rebar in Poland have been stable over the past week, but the mills are targeting a price rise, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday July 20....Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, hot-dipped galvanized coil, pre-painted galvanized iron, steel plate, steel sheet and other flat steel products. ...Read More
Key data in the pricing sessions in the week ended Friday July 20. ...Read More
The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday July 20:...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board by an average of 0.5% on the morning of Friday July 20. Gains were ranged between 0.2% for aluminium and lead and 1.1% for nickel, with copper up by 0.8% at $6,104 per tonne. Volume has been above average with 11,002 lots traded across the complex as at 7.47am London time. This follows an extremely weak performanc...Read More
A battle over market share in China has triggered a price war, pushing domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate prices further down on Thursday July 19, while battery-grade lithium hydroxide prices also drifted with other global markets fairly stable....Read More
Key data from Metal Bulletin's Wednesday July 18 pricing session in China....Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 4 points in pre-opening trade. Investors responded to comments by President Trump that China tariffs could increase to items valued at $500 billion.The Canadian Dollar added $0.53 to U.S. 75.88 cents following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for June Consumer Prices on a year-over-year basis was an...Read More
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
Prices for imports of containerized shredded scrap into India fell further this week due to the continuing monsoon season and the continued fall in Turkish scrap prices, sources told Metal Bulletin on Friday July 20....Read More
The pig iron market in the United States was frozen this week with buyers and sellers failing in their attempts to negotiate a price....Read More