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P1020 Aluminum Premiums in Asia: Stability Awaiting Negotiations
In the Asian premium market for primary aluminum P1020A, the week ending Thursday, September 4th, saw substantially stable values. Traders' attention remains focused on quarterly negotiations for Main Japanese Port (MJP) contracts, a key element in defining benchmark...
Italian Scrap Market: Stability After the Summer Break
The Italian scrap market appears stable after returning from the summer break, with prices virtually unchanged from July and early August. The only exceptions are some price reduction requests, in the order of €5, made by steel mills that had previously positioned...
Asian Tin Ingot Premiums Steady Despite Futures Volatility
Tin ingot premiums in Asia remained unchanged on Tuesday, September 2, amid limited spot liquidity and a seasonal slowdown in demand, market sources told Commodity Evolution. The latest monthly assessment for 99.9% tin ingots CIF Taiwan stood at $300-$500/t, stable...
MJP Premiums Decline in Negotiations for the Fourth Quarter of 2025: Amid Weakness in the Auto Sector and Trade Uncertainty
Negotiations for aluminum supplies to major Japanese ports (MJP) in the fourth quarter of 2025 have officially begun, with producers submitting initial offers ranging between $98 and $103/t, according to market participants told Commodity Evolution. These values are...