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European Hot Rolled Steel Market: Price Pressures and Future Uncertainties
The European hot rolled coil (HRC) steel market is facing a period of uncertainty, with falling prices and stalled demand. As of 16 September, hot-rolled coil prices in north-western Europe have fallen slightly, with mills trying to stimulate demand by lowering bid...
The Nickel Crisis: An Excess Market and Russia’s Strategy
Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent suggestion to limit nickel exports as a retaliatory measure against Western sanctions was greeted with some scepticism by international markets. The feeble response of nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME), which...
ILA strike and the impact on trade: a look at East and Gulf Coast ports
With the 1 October deadline approaching and no sign of dialogue between the parties, the prospect of an International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike at US East and Gulf Coast ports is becoming more and more concrete. The main points of friction concern wage...
The Biden administration’s investigation into the import of enriched uranium from China: a ploy to circumvent the ban on Russian imports?
President Joe Biden's administration has launched an investigation into a sharp increase in imports of enriched uranium from China to the United States that began in late 2023. This increase worries Washington, as it could be an attempt by Moscow to circumvent the US...