Base Metal Stocks Articles

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Single US cargo breaks market silence but prices fall

July 17, 2018 / Cem Turken

The silence in Turkey's deep-sea scrap markets was broken with the sale of a US cargo on Tuesday July 17, but the overall slowdown has continued, according to market sources....Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Trading activity picks up for 62% Fe cargoes

July 17, 2018 / July Zhang

A significant number of seaborne cargoes of Australian and Brazilian 62% Fe iron ore changed hands on Tuesday July 17....Read More

Seaborne iron ore concentrate market cools down

July 17, 2018 / Metal Bulletin Editorial

The seaborne iron ore concentrate market cooled down last week, though sustained efforts by Chinese authorities to protect the environment appear to be supporting that for pellets....Read More

CHINA REBAR: Domestic prices drop further amid thin trading

July 17, 2018 / Jessica Zong

China's domestic rebar prices continued to weaken on Tuesday July 17 amid declining trading activity. ...Read More

Southeast Asia's billet, slab prices flat on muted demand

July 17, 2018 / Fiona Lam

Import prices for steel billet in Southeast Asia and slab in the wider region including East Asia were steady over the past week amid low procurement rates despite declining supply....Read More

GLOBAL VANADIUM WRAP: Strengthening Chinese market continues to boost global vanadium prices

July 17, 2018 / Anna Xu

Global vanadium prices continued their ascent over the past week, with strength in the Chinese market setting the tone for the rest of the world....Read More

China AM: Coking coal contract leads downtrend

July 17, 2018 / Sophie Zhao

China's ferrous futures largely trended downward during morning trading on Tuesday July 17 with the benchmark coke contract ending the session with the biggest loss....Read More

NOTICE TO READERS: No Metal Bulletin Daily PDF for Wednesday July 18

July 17, 2018 / Staff reporter

Due to continuing technical problems, we have been unable to publish the Metal Bulletin Daily PDF for Wednesday July 18. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. News and prices are available as usual on this website.Read More

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Single US cargo breaks market silence but prices fall

July 17, 2018 / Cem Turken

The silence in Turkey's deep-sea scrap markets was broken with the sale of a US cargo on Tuesday July 17, but the overall slowdown has continued, according to market sources....Read More

GULF FLAT STEEL IMPORTS: Prices drift down on seasonal lull

July 17, 2018 / Serife Durmus

Import prices for some flat steel products in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have fallen this week because of lower offers and agreed prices, sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday July 17....Read More

HOTTER ON METALS: LME targets copper volumes growth with implied pricing

July 17, 2018 / Andrea Hotter

The London Metal Exchange is to roll out implied pricing across its key base metals contracts from the end of July in a bid to capture growth in copper volumes from Asia, and particularly from China. ...Read More

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 17/07:SHFE copper, aluminium find support; Raptor profits from price volatility; low-grade Mn ore prices overtake high grade

July 17, 2018 / Anna Xu

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday July 17.Copper and aluminium prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up during Asian morning trading on Tuesday, with the former finding support from potential supply-side disruptions, while the light metal benefited from supply concerns surrounding the sanctions on Russian alumin...Read More

HOTTER ON METALS: LME targets copper volumes growth with implied pricing

July 17, 2018 / Andrea Hotter

The London Metal Exchange is to roll out implied pricing across its key base metals contracts from the end of July in a bid to capture growth in copper volumes from Asia, and particularly from China. ...Read More

PEOPLE MOVES: ThyssenKrupp chairman Lehner resigns after shareholders withdraw confidence

July 17, 2018 / Viral Shah

Ulrich Lehner, the chairman of German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp's supervisory board has resigned, the steelmaker said on Tuesday July 17....Read More

HOTTER ON METALS: LME targets copper volumes growth with implied pricing

July 17, 2018 / Andrea Hotter

The London Metal Exchange is to roll out implied pricing across its key base metals contracts from the end of July in a bid to capture growth in copper volumes from Asia, and particularly from China. ...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 17/07: Comex copper market stagnant; dollar index rises

July 17, 2018 / Dalton Barker

Comex copper prices were little changed in early morning trading on Tuesday July 17 with market participants awaiting new monetary information before settling on a new direction. ...Read More

LME to introduce implied pricing functionality for base metals

July 17, 2018 / Hassan Butt

The London Metal Exchange will implement an implied pricing functionality from July 30, extending it from the existing LMEprecious service to base metals contracts, the bourse said in a note to members on Tuesday July 17. ...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 17/07: Comex copper market stagnant; dollar index rises

July 17, 2018 / Dalton Barker

Comex copper prices were little changed in early morning trading on Tuesday July 17 with market participants awaiting new monetary information before settling on a new direction. ...Read More

LME to introduce implied pricing functionality for base metals

July 17, 2018 / Hassan Butt

The London Metal Exchange will implement an implied pricing functionality from July 30, extending it from the existing LMEprecious service to base metals contracts, the bourse said in a note to members on Tuesday July 17. ...Read More

WEEKLY BASE METAL PREMIUMS REPORT: 17/07

July 17, 2018 / editorial@metalbulletin.com

A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday July 17...Read More

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