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European LLDPE Plastic, Spot Rises On Ethylene’s Push: Demand Restrains Price Increases
The European linear low-density polyethylene, or LLDPE, market is moving at different speeds between spot purchases and contractual supplies. Spot quotations increase by €20 per tonne over the week, supported by the sharp rise in ethylene, while contracts remain...
Aluminium In Asia, Premiums Steady But Negotiations Under Pressure: Japan Looks To Contracts
Stable Asian aluminium premiums conceal a cautious market. In the week ending September 30, 2026, most references remained unchanged, while participants continued to focus on quarterly negotiations and regional holidays reduced spot activity. The bearish tone did not...
Pig Iron, Stable Prices But Supply Under Pressure: Freight And Ukrainian Shutdowns Raise The Risk Of Increases
The pig iron market is going through a phase of apparent balance. Prices remain stable for now, but material availability and transport costs are becoming more challenging, opening the possibility of increases in the coming weeks. The signal comes primarily from the...
Sulfuric Acid In Chile, Prices Fall: Mines Restrain Purchases Ahead Of 2027 Contracts
The Chilean sulfuric acid market enters the annual negotiation season with lower spot prices, cautious buyers and logistics still under pressure. The assessment for sulfuric acid 96-98%, on a spot CFR Chile basis, fell to $355-375 per tonne on Thursday, October 1,...