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Steel Rebar: Slight Recovery in Prices, but Demand Remains Weak
The Italian steel rebar market is showing signs of cautious optimism on the price front, despite the fact that overall demand continues to be weak and uneven across regions. According to reports from industry sources, several producers have started an upward revision...
Trump Freezes Duties For 90 Days At 75 Countries Ready To Negotiate: A Strategic Pause To Maximise Negotiating Leverage
US President Donald Trump announced, on Wednesday 9 April, a 90-day suspension in the application of previously announced tariffs against 75 countries that have agreed to negotiate with Washington. The announcement came via the president's social channels and...
Global Zinc Premiums on the Move: Europe Up, US Down, Shanghai Stable
During the week ending Tuesday, 8 April, zinc premiums showed mixed trends globally. In Northern Europe, there was a sharp increase, attributable to a temporary shortage of supply. By contrast, premiums in the US declined slightly, in a market characterised by...
Global LLDPE Market: Downward Pressures Between US Duties, Strong Currency And Sluggish Demand
The dynamics of the global linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) market have settled downward again, as a combination of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors have had a profound effect on demand, supply and player sentiment. According to an Asian industry source -...