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Germanium Between High Prices and Technological Substitutions: A Balance to Be Rebuilt in 2026
The global germanium market enters 2026 with an increasingly evident structural contradiction. On the one hand, historically high prices have accelerated the adoption of substitute technologies, such as chalcogenide glass and hollow-core optical fiber, eroding part of...
Scrap Prices Rise Sharply in India: Tariffs, Higher Steel Prices, and Rebounding Demand
The Indian ferrous scrap market saw a sharp surge in prices in the week ending Tuesday, January 6, supported by a consecutive recovery in domestic steel prices and stronger demand following the introduction of new trade defense measures. Market sources told Commodity...
A Military Raid Unleashes Geopolitical Waves and Disrupts Trade Flows
On the first weekend of January, an unprecedented U.S. military operation radically changed the political and logistical landscape of Latin America. U.S. forces launched a surprise mission in Caracas, culminating in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...
Chromium Ore and Alloys: A Global Market Cautiously Recovering in Early 2026
The beginning of 2026 presents a global chromium market characterized by signs of selective strengthening, with prices slightly rising in Asia, cautious stability in Europe and the United States, and sentiment gradually improving after the year-end lull. Chromium and...