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European HRC Market Expectations, Prices Stable
The European hot-rolled steel (HRC) market remained calm on Monday, September 15, with prices essentially stable amid thin trading, according to Commodity Evolution. The daily domestic HRC index, ex-works Northern Europe, was calculated at €580.31/t ($682.39/t), up...
EU Steel Imports Decline in Second Quarter of 2025
According to the third quarter report "Economy and Steel Market Outlook 2025-2026/2025" published by EUROFER, total steel imports into the European Union – including semi-finished products – decreased by 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025. The analysis...
Nickel Pig Iron Prices in China Continue to Rise
The nickel pig iron (NPI) market in China recorded further increases in the week ending Friday, September 12, 2025, driven primarily by higher prices in the tenders of a major stainless steel mill and high bid levels. However, end-user consumption remained weak,...
Base Metal Prices on the SHFE in Mixed Movement
On the morning of Tuesday, September 16, base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) moved within a narrow range and in mixed directions. Copper was the metal with the largest gains of the session. At 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, the most traded October...