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Secondary Aluminium, ADC12 Remains Stable: The Metal’s Rebound Is Not Enough to Revive Buying
The ADC12 secondary aluminium market continues to move without a clear direction. In SMM’s latest assessment, indicative quotations for the alloy remained unchanged from the previous session, while producers, traders and users maintained a cautious attitude. The...
Global Steel Divided: Record US Prices, Europe on Hold and Italy Cutting Chinese Slab Purchases
From HRC scarcity in the American Midwest to weak European orders, the steel market enters the final part of 2026 with opposing balances. The contraction in Italian purchases of Chinese slabs, easing prices in India and investment in new plants show how demand, energy...
Secondary Aluminium, Scrap Prices Fall In The UK But Costs Keep Foundries Under Pressure
The British secondary aluminium market entered the latter part of October with an increasingly evident contrast: scrap is losing ground in numerous categories, but producing foundry ingots continues to be very expensive. In the week ending Wednesday October 21, 2026,...
European Copper, Record Premiums For 2027 But The Spot Market Slows: Two Prices For The Same Tension
European refined copper enters the decisive phase of negotiations for 2027 with an increasingly evident contrast between expectations and the immediate physical market. The main producers have announced annual premiums at record highs, while trading in cathodes on the...