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November Marks a Turning Point for Italian Steel
November represents a turning point for the Italian steel industry. After four consecutive months of growth, domestic steel production returned to negative territory, recording a 2.8% decline year-over-year. This reversal interrupts the rebound observed between July...
Indium and Bismuth Rise: Speculation Ignites Still Fragile Markets
Chinese indium and bismuth markets recorded two consecutive weeks of gains in the week ending Friday, December 12, supported primarily by the positive performance of their respective contracts on the Zhonglianjin Exchange. This movement brought dynamism to two metals...
Stainless Steel Scrap in the United States: Prices Steady Ahead of the New Year
The US market for stainless steel scrap for residential consumption experienced a period of substantial stagnation in the month ending December 15, due to the low activity typical of the pre-holiday period and the lack of clear signals from the demand side. As the...
Ocean Freight Rates Between Excess Capacity and Seasonal Rebounds
Despite increasingly evident signs of overcapacity in containerized shipping, rates on the Asia-Europe route continue to maintain the increases achieved thanks to recent General Rate Increases (GRIs). This apparent paradox reflects the complex interplay between...