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European Aluminium Billet Premiums Continue To Rise
The European market for aluminium extrusion billets is entering a new phase of price tension. In recent weeks, spot premiums have continued to rise steadily, supported by growing uncertainty surrounding international supply. The key driver behind this trend is the...
Nickel Pig Iron Prices Rise Between Raw Material Costs And Still Weak Demand
The nickel pig iron (NPI) market in China recorded another increase in prices in the week ending March 6, mainly supported by the continued rise in nickel ore prices, the key raw material used in the production of the metal. However, despite rising upstream costs, the...
The Welded Pipe Market Between Weak Demand And Rising Prices
The European welded pipe market continues to operate in a context of particularly weak real demand, a condition that has characterized the sector for about a year and still shows no concrete signs of reversal. In Italy the situation appears emblematic: demand remains...
LME Warrant Premiums: Apparent Stability Despite Tensions Around The Strait Of Hormuz
During the two weeks ending March 11, the market for London Metal Exchange base metals warrant premiums showed an overall stable trend, despite escalating geopolitical tensions and logistical disruptions in the Persian Gulf region. According to assessments by...