Chrome Markets: Prices Rise Amid Supply Constraints And Regulatory Costs
The global chrome ore and ferro-chrome markets showed an overall bullish tone in the period up to Tuesday January 27, supported by solid demand, expectations of tighter supply and favorable macroeconomic factors. From China to Europe, and across the United States,...
Base Metals In The United States: Diverging Copper And Zinc Dynamics In A Cautious Market
The US base metals market is showing diverging dynamics between copper and zinc, within a context characterized by thin volumes, evolving arbitrage and a wait-and-see attitude among market participants. In the pricing session concluded on Tuesday January 27, the US...
Turkey’s Scrap Buying Spree Reshapes South Asian Market Dynamics
Aggressive Turkish purchases of deep-sea steel scrap are set to place significant pressure on South Asian buyers during the current quarter, primarily due to much stronger scrap demand in Turkey compared with other regions. This message emerged clearly during the...
Tariff Threats And Global Logistics: Volatility Becomes Structural
The tariff threats issued by US President Donald Trump, almost as abruptly as they appeared, have faded just as quickly. After days of aggressive rhetoric — which had included punitive tariffs and even references to potential military options linked to Greenland — the...
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