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Zinc and Lead: Treatment Charge Trends on the Chinese Market
Treatment charges (TCs) for zinc concentrates shipped to China increased in the second half of August, thanks to increased arrivals from both domestic mines and foreign suppliers. This increased availability has allowed Chinese refiners to become more selective about...
Hot Rolled Coil Prices Between Europe and the United States: Apparent Stability and Uncertain Outlook
At the end of August, European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices remained largely stable, albeit with some differences between the reference markets. According to Commodity Evolution, Northern European producers managed to secure some increases from the lows reached...
Downward Pressure on Aluminum Prices
The aluminum market is under pressure from two main factors: rising inventories on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and uncertainty surrounding the effects of increased US tariffs. Both factors are contributing to price pressure at an already challenging time for the...
Scrap in Italy: Slow Restart After Summer Break, Demand Still Weak
The Italian steel market is gradually re-emerging from the summer break, and with it, the scrap sector is also starting to show the first signs of activity. According to initial findings, both steel mills and traders are returning to the market with inventory levels...