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New US Tariff Threats Against Europe Rekindle Global Trade Tensions
Over the weekend, President Trump announced on social media the intention to impose 10% tariffs starting February 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland for opposing the sale of Greenland to the United States,...
US Ferrous Scrap Exports Remain Active At The Start Of 2026 Despite Weak Turkish Steel Demand
US ferrous scrap export activity has remained robust through the first month of 2026, with new deals concluded on both the East Coast and the West Coast. According to Commodity Evolution, rising prices reflect tight domestic supply conditions and Turkish mills’...
Copper Premiums Diverge Between Europe And Asia: Technical Strength In The West, Downward Pressure In The East
In Europe, most spot copper cathode premiums moved upward, although still well below the 2026 regional benchmark, set at $315 per tonne, around 38% higher than 2025. Commodity Evolution assessed the weekly grade A copper cathode premium, delivered to Germany, at...
European Flat Steel Prices Keep Rising, Driven By Regulation Rather Than Demand
European downstream flat steel prices continued to climb in the week to Wednesday January 21, but recent increases were mainly driven by import-curbing regulatory pressure, rather than a genuine pickup in underlying demand, market participants told Commodity...