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Aluminium Premiums Surge Amid Geopolitical Shock And Global Trade Reallocation
The global primary aluminium market is undergoing one of its most turbulent phases in recent years, with a sharp surge in physical premiums driven by geopolitical shocks and a major reconfiguration of global trade flows. The attacks on March 28 against two major Gulf...
Base Metals Rise On SHFE Amid Higher Energy Costs And Supply Risks
The base metals market in China started April with a broadly upward movement, reflecting a combination of geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs and supply concerns. During the morning session on April 1, prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange moved higher for...
Aluminium Market Between Logistical Dislocation And Emerging Supply Risk
Until recently, the global aluminium market was in a paradoxical situation: the metal was available, but difficult to move. Supply chains were under pressure, yet overall production remained technically intact. There was no shortage of metal; rather, it was located in...
Crude Steel Production In The US Rises Amid Recovery And Operational Stability
The US steel sector continues to show signs of consolidation, with crude steel production increasing and capacity utilization levels gradually improving. In the week ending March 28, production reached 1.803 million net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 77.9%....