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LME Base Metals Hold Elevated Ground As Political Shock Weakens Dollar And Fuels Volatility
The London Metal Exchange base metals complex traded broadly steady at midday on Tuesday January 13, but remained anchored at historically elevated levels, supported by a weaker US dollar and heightened political uncertainty in the United States. Market sentiment was...
Us Aluminium Scrap Market Strengthens As Primary Prices And Export Demand Rise, While Secondary Alloys Lag
The US market for smelter-grade and mill-grade aluminium scrap continued to strengthen in the week to Thursday January 8, supported by rising primary aluminium prices, record Midwest premiums and robust export demand. By contrast, secondary aluminium alloy prices...
Minor Metals Rally After The Holidays: Apt And Manganese Surge Amid Tight Supply And Futures Strength
The full resumption of market activity after the winter break has triggered a renewed wave of price pressure across minor metals, with ammonium paratungstate (APT) and manganese ore emerging as the clear leaders of the latest rally. In both markets, price gains have...
Us Automakers Rethink Ev Strategy: 2026 Production Turns Cautious As Steel Demand Finds A New Balance
The strategic reset of electric vehicle (EV) investments by US automakers is set to reshape automotive production trends in 2026, with direct implications for domestic steel demand. The combination of the rollback of EV mandates and subsidies, lower federal...