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Prolonged Weakness in the European Hot Rolled Coil Market
The European hot rolled coil (HRC) market continues to show clear signs of fatigue, with prices in free fall and industrial demand struggling to recover. The current difficulties are the combined effect of a fragile macroeconomic context, marked by a generalized...
Nickel Premiums Steady in Europe and China Despite Global Tensions
During the week ended Tuesday, June 17, 2025, nickel premiums in Europe and China were unchanged, reflecting a surprisingly calm market despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions. The lack of changes in premiums occurred in an environment of potential...
Base Metal Prices Fall on SHFE: Zinc Leads the Slide
The morning of Thursday, June 19, saw a general decline in base metal prices traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), with zinc leading the decline. In a macroeconomic environment characterized by geopolitical tensions and a strengthening US dollar, investors...
China to Allow Black Mass Imports Starting in August 2025
China will allow the import of black mass — material derived from recycled lithium-ion batteries — starting from August 1, 2025, according to an official government announcement on Monday, June 16. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in collaboration with the...