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European Zinc Premiums and Chinese Nickel Premiums Remain Stable Amid Weak Demand and Limited Trading
Physical premium markets for zinc and nickel showed substantial stability in the week ending Tuesday, October 14, amid weak demand and limited trading, as global operators gathered in London for the traditional LME Week, a key event for defining the 2026 benchmarks....
US Stainless Steel Scrap Prices: 400-Series Alloys Decline, 300-Series Stable, and Sluggish Demand
The US stainless steel scrap market showed mixed trends in the week ending Tuesday, October 14, with prices for 400-series scrap—particularly turnings—declining, while 300-grade and molybdenum alloys remained essentially unchanged. According to Commodity Evolution,...
Lead-Acid Battery Prices Rise Slightly in the United States, Other Lead and Zinc Scrap Remains Stable
The US lead scrap market saw a slight increase in prices for spent batteries in the week ending Tuesday, October 14, while other segments of the industry—including secondary lead scrap and remelted zinc—remained stable. According to Commodity Evolution, the movement...
Excessive Trade Tensions Between the United States and China: New Tariffs, Port Fees, and Limited Impact on Shipping, But Severe Pressure on Freight Rates
Hopes for an easing of tensions between the United States and China were dashed in October, when Beijing announced new port call fees for US ships, in response to trade measures introduced by Washington. The decision came despite signs of dialogue that emerged in...