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US Alternative Iron Prices Steady — Scrap Expectations Rise, But Pig Iron Remains Balanced
The US alternative iron market (pig iron and DRI) remained stable in the week ending Monday, October 27, with traders anticipating a possible recovery in ferrous scrap in the coming weeks, but with no immediate changes in commodity pig iron prices. “The scrap market...
Brazil: Steel Slab Market Remains Stable Ahead of Trade Negotiations with the United States
The Brazilian steel slab export market remained stable in the week ending Friday, October 24, with prices unchanged and continued robust demand in both Europe and the Americas. According to Commodity Evolution, Brazilian producers kept their offers unchanged between...
Europe, Coils and Billets: Between Expectations of Recovery and Still Stagnant Markets
The European hot-rolled coil market is experiencing an air of cautious optimism, fueled more by regulatory prospects than by any real improvement in demand. Producers are tightening their price demands, fueled by two factors that could reshape the balance in 2026: the...
Vanadium Prices Steady in Europe Amid Weak Demand and New EU Sanctions Against Russia
Vanadium prices in Europe remained stable on Friday, October 24, amid thin trading and weak demand, particularly in the alloys market. According to data from Commodity Evolution, the valuation of ferrovanadium (78% V min basis, 1st grade, ddp Western Europe) stood at...