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Long Steel Under Pressure: Widespread Weakness Among Carbon and Stainless Products
The Italian long steel market, both carbon and stainless, is experiencing a period of marked structural weakness, fueled by insufficient demand, a climate of uncertainty and increasingly compressed production margins. The most recent surveys show signs of cooling...
Copper Prices Heading Into Second Half of 2025: Uneasy Balance Between Structural Upside and Geopolitical Headwinds
The copper market is heading into the second half of 2025 in a state of extreme uncertainty, suspended between structural upside forces linked to the energy transition and short-term negative pressures caused by the US-China trade war and the possibility of a global...
Southeast Asia Aluminum Scrap Market: Prices Flat or Slightly Up, Led by European Offers and Indian Demand
Spot prices for aluminum scrap imports in Southeast Asia moved sideways to slightly higher in the week ended Tuesday, May 27. The market was driven by high offers to India, making it difficult for ASEAN traders to compete on price. Demand remains weak among Southeast...
Nonferrous Metals Slightly Rise on SHFE, Zinc Leads
Major nonferrous metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) posted slight gains across the board in the morning session on Thursday, May 29, with zinc leading the gains. The positive momentum reflects a combination of domestic fundamentals, inventory trends...