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US: A Shift in Aluminium Imports between Domestic Scrap Growth and Increased Efficiency
The decline in US imports of raw aluminium and consumer alloys, accompanied by an increase in domestic scrap generation and a curb on export volumes, suggests a strategic shift towards the use of secondary aluminium. This shift is indicative of a growing US preference...
Ferrous Scrap Market: October between Stability and Availability Concerns
The month of October closed with a largely stable outlook for the ferrous scrap market, but with growing alarm on the part of collection, recovery and recycling plants, which are signalling great concern about the availability of raw material from scrap companies....
Commodity Slippage As Dollar Strengthens: U.S. Elections and the Trump Effect on Global Markets
On Wednesday, commodity markets, from oil to copper to grains, fell across the board as the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investors are already anticipating a Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election, with a possible re-election likely to renew global...
The Future of the Chinese Steel Market: Tariffs and Economic Stimuli in View of the U.S. Election
The U.S. presidential election, scheduled for 2024, represents a crucial turning point not only for the U.S. economy, but also for global markets, particularly China's steel market. With a possible return of Donald Trump to the White House, exports of Chinese steel...