Steel Europe between crisis and revival: industrialists’ rallying cry at Made in Steel 2025
During Made in Steel 2025, held in Milan, the European steel sector sent a clear message: European steel is in trouble and urgently needs effective, coordinated and concrete industrial policies. Strongly expressing this position was Giuseppe Pasini, president of the...
Base Metals Contrasted At SHFE Amid Uncertainties About Duties And Expectations Of Monetary Policy
During the morning of Friday, May 9, base metals trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) experienced mixed movements amid general caution related to tariff tensions between the United States and China, according to market sources. Traders moved with extreme...
Spot Nickel Markets Stable But Little Liquidity In Europe, China And The United States
During the week ended Tuesday, May 6, the nickel spot market showed essentially static dynamics in the major global areas-Europe, China and the United States-with little trading, unchanged premiums and wait-and-see sentiment among traders. Low liquidity, tariff...
Aluminum: Fears And Speculation Ahead Of The Introduction Of Duties
In early 2025, there was a lot of speculation that aluminum imports to the United States could experience a sudden surge before the 25 percent duty, set to take effect on March 12. The prevailing idea was that many companies would speed up shipments to anticipate the...
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