Refined Copper and Scrap in the United States: A Market in Transition After the Chaos of 2025
After a turbulent 2025, the US refined copper and scrap market is heading into 2026 with cautious expectations. According to operators surveyed by Commodity Evolution, activity will likely remain subdued in the new year, while uncertainty continues to cloud the...
Steel Demand in India Growing Strongly, But Scrap Remains Under Pressure
The outlook for the Indian steel market in 2026 appears positive overall on the final demand side, but much more nuanced and complex on the raw materials side. According to sources at Commodity Evolution, India is poised to record another year of solid growth in steel...
Steel and Ferroalloys in EMEA: A 2026 Amid Protectionism, Energy Costs, and Climate Challenges
The steel and ferroalloy sector in the EMEA region—Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—approaches 2026 through increasingly complex and challenging terrain. While in recent years, operators' attention has focused almost exclusively on the European Union's Carbon...
Stainless Steel Prices Rise in Asia, Driven by Nickel, but Cautious About the Future
Stainless steel prices in Asia rose sharply in the week ending Wednesday, December 24, driven by a surge in nickel futures. The upward movement, however, has not allayed market uncertainty: there remains a widespread cautious attitude among operators regarding the...
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