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Escalation In The Middle East: Gulf Steel Markets Under Shock
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is causing strong turbulence in Gulf steel markets, fueling fears of growing instability and sudden spikes in energy and freight costs. Steel producers in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are closely...
Italian Scrap Market: Apparent Stability While Waiting For March
The Italian scrap market continues along a path of substantial stability, confirming a phase of balance that has now lasted for several weeks. Operators remain waiting for indications regarding March purchases, in a climate that appears suspended, almost restrained,...
The Strait Of Hormuz Under Tension: European And American Aluminium Facing A New Premium Surge
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime corridors in the world, is deeply shaking the global aluminium market. This is not merely a geopolitical crisis: it is a potential systemic shock for the entire non-ferrous metals supply chain....
Base Metals In The Red In Shanghai: Tin In Free Fall
The morning of March 3 opened with a clear signal in Asian markets: base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) recorded a broad retreat, with tin leading a particularly sharp decline. At 10:30am Shanghai time, the most-traded contracts showed a...