European Coils and Slabs Market: Falling Prices, Weak Demand and Currency Pressures
The European hot rolled coils (HRC) and slabs market continues to navigate rough waters, with a combination of negative factors impacting both price dynamics and operator psychology. While the HRC sector shows prolonged signs of weakness, the slabs sector is...
Ega Starts First Aluminium Melting Using EX Reduction Cells
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading global aluminium producer based in the United Arab Emirates, announced on June 26 that it has started its first hot metal production using its new EX reduction cell technology, as part of a pilot project aimed at...
Base Metals Down on Shfe, Zinc Leads Market Losses
Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) weakened broadly on Tuesday morning, July 1, reflecting still-fragile market sentiment and slowing industrial demand. Zinc led the decline, suffering the steepest decline of the day. As of 10:30 a.m. Shanghai...
China NPI Prices Decline for Fourth Straight Week
China nickel pig iron (NPI) prices continued their downward trajectory for the fourth straight week through Friday, June 27, weighed down by persistent weakness in the downstream stainless steel market and lower raw material costs. According to market sources, the...
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