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Strong Q4 steel prices to support Japan scrap market, Jisri says

ltcadmin October 1, 2020

Rising steel prices over the coming months are likely to prop up prices for ferrous scrap in Japan, the Japan Iron and Steel Recycling Institute…

PRICING NOTICE: Open consultation on IOSCO-audited non-ferrous price assessments, indices

ltcadmin October 1, 2020

Fastmarkets MB is inviting feedback on its audited non-ferrous price assessments and indices, as part of its annual methodology review, in compliance with IOSCO principles…

MORNING VIEW: LME base metals prices, broader markets drift higher

ltcadmin October 1, 2020

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and pre-market western equity index futures were for the most part firmer this morning, Thursday October 1,…

RESEARCH: Ferro-alloy price gains in September position markets for strong Q4

ltcadmin September 30, 2020

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view. Published on October 01, 2020 03:02 AM This month’s key ferro-alloys forecast highlights:…

PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to amend publication time of Iranian steel billet, slab export prices

ltcadmin September 30, 2020

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the publication time of its weekly steel billet and slab export prices for Iran-origin material in order to better capture the…

EC starts anti-dumping investigation into CR stainless steel from India, Indonesia

ltcadmin September 30, 2020

The European Commission (EC) has initiated anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in India and Indonesia. Published on September 30,…

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices mixed despite encouraging Chinese manufacturing data

ltcadmin September 30, 2020

Base metals prices and Asian-Pacific equities were mixed this morning, Wednesday September 30, although pre-market western equity index futures were weaker following a confrontational and…

FOCUS: Chinese autumn-winter production restriction to reopen billet import window – sources

ltcadmin September 29, 2020

Steel mills in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi will be affected by production restrictions aimed at improving air quality. Differences from last…

Failed negotiations leave 15 days to decide future for Alcoa’s San Ciprián smelter

ltcadmin September 29, 2020

The formal consultation process for collective dismissal at Alcoa’s San Ciprián aluminium smelter in Spain has ended without an agreement with the workers’ representatives, the…