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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...
Zinc, Shanghai Remains Flat As China Cuts Imports By 97%: Exports Rise Sharply
China’s refined zinc market shows a clear divergence between trade flows and physical premiums. September imports collapsed, exports accelerated and, meanwhile, buyers remain cautious. Behind Shanghai’s unchanged quotations, international arbitrage continues to...