Global | LME Base Metals Rebound Late in the Week

Base metals recovered from their midweek decline, led by aluminium and zinc. Supply tightness, logistics risks and renewed buying supported...

European | Heavy Plate Prices Rise

European domestic heavy-plate prices increased because of higher slab costs and reduced material availability. Maintenance and limited imports tightened supply...

Chinese | Ferrosilicon Jumps on Semi-coke Costs

Ferrosilicon futures rose sharply after semi-coke auction prices increased by 288 yuan per tonne. Chinese export ferrosilicon increased to $1,250–1,280...

Global | Q4 Pellet Premiums Expected to Increase

Suppliers discussed fourth-quarter DR pellet premiums around $58 per tonne and BF pellet premiums near $48, both approximately $8 higher...

USA | HRC Extends Gains on Scarce Availability

The US Midwest HRC index increased 2.79% week on week to $1,243.80 per short ton. Mill outages, low inventories and...

UK | Secondary Aluminum Market Splits

The UK secondary aluminium market was divided between weak alloy demand and tight scrap feedstock availability. Producers faced pressure from...

USA | Aluminum Premium Holds Stable

The US Midwest aluminium premium remained stable ahead of September negotiations. Domestic demand was steady but not strong, while trade-policy...

Turkish | Scrap Firms on Renewed US Buying

Turkish mills continued booking US scrap as they rebuilt inventories following the summer slowdown. Limited cargo availability, higher freight and...

Asia | Tier-Two Coking Coal Rises Despite Weaker Futures

Tier-two Asian coking-coal prices increased following new physical transactions, even though Dalian futures weakened. Chinese domestic supply remained constrained, and...