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Global Steel Scrap Remains Stalled Between Weak Demand And Middle East Tensions
The international steel scrap market went through another week of limited trading, with the main importing steelmakers still reluctant to return to purchasing. In the week ending Friday July 17, weakness in finished steel demand was compounded by the renewed increase...
Coking Coal Pushes Chinese Rebar Higher, But Real Demand Remains Weak
Chinese domestic rebar prices resumed their rise on Wednesday July 15, supported by stronger steelmaking raw-material futures and increased arbitrage activity between the financial and physical markets. The movement affected both contracts traded on the Shanghai...
Italian Steel, June Accelerates But The Recovery Remains Divided
Italian steel production closed June with a clearly positive signal, confirming the progressive improvement in activity observed during the first part of 2026. The month ended with 1.9 million tonnes of steel produced, a volume 6.1% higher than in June 2025 and...
Aluminium, Asia Remains Stable But Shanghai Reignites Trading
The Asian aluminium premium market went through an apparently quiet week, but beneath the surface signs of progressive differentiation emerged among the region’s main trading areas. Japan, South Korea and Indonesia maintained substantially unchanged prices, while in...