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Chinese Cobalt Intermediate Imports Collapse: A Market on Alarm
At the heart of the global cobalt supply chain, one figure has set off alarm bells: Chinese imports of intermediates plummeted in October, extending a downward trend that now appears structural. This is according to the latest data from the Chinese General...
Base Metals Rebound at SHFE While Nickel Leads the Gains
At the heart of the session on Wednesday, November 26, the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) offered a decidedly brighter picture than in previous days: nearly all base metals were on the upside. The only exception? Aluminum, which lagged slightly, unable to catch the...
APT Market in turmoil: Accelerating prices and increasingly limited supply
In the international ammonium paratungstate (APT) market, the week ending Friday, November 21, marked a new turning point. Prices continued their upward trend, driven by growing concern: material availability is becoming so scarce that, according to several operators,...
European HRC Market Amid Stability, Expectations, and Regulatory Uncertainties
At the heart of the European steel industry, where every price change reverberates throughout the entire value chain, the hot-rolled coil (HRC) market exhibited only apparent calm last week. Prices remained largely unchanged, but they were not supported by brisk...