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European Aluminium Slows Down, Duty-Paid Premiums Weaken Under Canadian Pressure
The summer slowdown has begun to make itself felt more intensely across the European aluminium market, where in the week ended Tuesday July 14 Rotterdam duty-paid premiums continued their weakening phase. The duty-unpaid segment was more stable, still supported by...
Mixed Base Metals In Shanghai, Lead Falls To Its Lowest Since 2024
Base metals showed a mixed performance on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on the morning of Wednesday July 15, with copper and zinc supported by moderate buying, while aluminium, nickel and especially lead came under downward pressure. The most significant movement...
Steel Scrap, UK July Prices Fall Under Export Pressure
The UK steel scrap market opened July with a new generalized price correction, mainly caused by weakening exports and the early arrival of the traditional seasonal summer slowdown. Negotiations for July deliveries were mainly concluded with reductions of £10 per tonne...
Coking Coal, Chinese Imports Remain Supported By The Push From Mongolia And Russia
The Chinese coking coal market slowed slightly in May, without, however, interrupting the phase of strong expansion observed since the beginning of 2026. China imported a total of 11.15 million tonnes, down by 1.4% from the 11.30 million tonnes recorded in April. The...