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Global primary aluminum production: April 2025 stabilizes above 6 million tons
The month of April 2025 closes with a new significant balance for the primary aluminum sector. According to data collected by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI) and aggregated by geographical area, global production reached 6,033,000 tons, confirming a high...
Italian Steel Markets in Trouble: Rebar, Ingots and Slabs Under Pressure on Weak Demand, Excess Inventories and Global Uncertainty
The Italian rebar market continues to show signs of weakness. According to market sources, the average price currently stands at around €280/tonne starting price, down from €290–300/t the previous week and well below €310–330/t a month ago. Some deals, recorded on May...
Countdown Begins for US-China Tariffs: Critical Deadlines in July and August
The countdown has officially begun: the tariff de-escalation period between China and the United States will expire on August 14. But for US importers, the time is even tighter. For many US partner nations, which had benefited from a mutual suspension of tariffs, the...
ShFE Set to Open Nickel Futures Contract to Foreign Investors
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is set to take a significant step towards the internationalization of its markets, with the intention – as reported by Reuters – to open its domestic nickel contract to foreign institutional investors by the end of 2025. This...