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An Increasingly Segmented Aluminum Market: Europe, the United States, and Brazil Compared
The global aluminum market is facing a complex end to the year, characterized by a patchwork of divergent dynamics between Europe, the United States, and Brazil. Physical premiums on primary metal—particularly P1020 and 6063 billet—show a fragmented picture, with...
Mixed Performance in Base Metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange
Base metal prices listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed mixed momentum in the morning session on Wednesday, December 3, amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and a supply situation that continues to impact various commodities differently. Among all...
Thyssenkrupp Launches Deep Restructuring to Save German Steel
Thyssenkrupp, Germany's largest steel producer and a symbol of an industry that has shaped the country's economic history, has launched one of its most radical transformations. On December 1st, the company signed a restructuring agreement with the powerful IG Metall...
Growing Tensions in the US Semi-Finished Steel Market
The US pig iron market enters December with a climate of growing optimism—and a certain amount of electricity. This is suggested by several US industry sources, who note that the entire steel sector is showing clear signs of strengthening, both in terms of finished...