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European Stainless Steel, Aperam Denies Production Cuts: 304 Scrap Falls As Indonesian Slabs Reshape The Market
Aperam rejects rumors of a 40,000-tonne production reduction in the fourth quarter of 2026, but the European stainless steel market continues to go through a delicate phase. Demand for finished products remains weak, scrap merchants report cautious orders, and prices...
LME Week 2026, Copper Wins Over Investors: Tin Gains Ground, While Aluminium, Zinc And Nickel Face New Risks
Copper remains the major favorite for 2027, but the discussion among specialists gathered in London shows a metals market far less uniform than quotations alone would suggest. Artificial intelligence and data centers are changing demand, while concentrate shortages,...
Oil, Yuan And Sanctions: China And India Seek New Financial Routes, But The Dollar Remains Central
Global oil trade is changing not only in tanker routes, but also in payment methods. China and India have strengthened their energy relations with Russia, while Beijing promotes the use of the renminbi in international transactions. Western sanctions, instability in...
Copper, ICSG Revises Mine Supply Downward: Surplus Forecast For 2027, But The Supply Chain Remains Fragile
The global copper market is preparing for a two-year period characterized by a more complex balance than surplus figures alone suggest. The International Copper Study Group (ICSG), in its forecasts released on October 14, 2026, lowered its estimate of mine production...