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European PVC Down: Amid Weak Demand and Lower Ethylene Prices
The European PVC (polyvinyl chloride) market had a difficult week, with prices sliding under the combined pressure of cheaper raw materials, stagnant demand, and abundant supply. According to industry sources cited by Commodity Evolution, sentiment remains weak, and...
Chinese Ferrous Scrap Market: Between Optimism and Caution After Golden Week
The Chinese ferrous scrap market experienced a November marked by a swing in sentiment, between initial enthusiasm following Golden Week and a return to caution prompted by a still-weak construction sector. According to industry sources, domestic spot prices proceeded...
Australian Alumina Stable: Market Remains Oversupplied
Spot prices for Australian-sourced alumina remained virtually unchanged in the week ending Thursday, November 6, in a market that continues to show strong material availability in the Pacific and some resistance from sellers to lower prices, due to pressure on...
Century Aluminum Sees a Bright Future of Growth Amid Rising Premiums and Solid Demand
US primary aluminum producer Century Aluminum is optimistic about the months ahead, driven by what CEO Jesse Gary called "a combination of extraordinary market conditions": rising demand, rising premiums, and an industry environment that favors the revival of domestic...