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China, Manufacturing Stabilizes But Domestic Demand Remains The Weak Point
China’s economy showed some signs of stabilization in August, but not yet a real acceleration. The improvement in manufacturing activity, accompanied by the return of production and new orders to expansionary territory, suggests that July’s industrial weakness may...
Southeast Asian Billet, Costs Push Offers Toward $500
Import prices for steel billet in Southeast Asia continued to rise at the beginning of September, supported by simultaneous increases in the main steelmaking raw materials. Coking coal, metallurgical coke and ferrous scrap are becoming more expensive, raising costs...
China Lithium, The Carbonate Rally Loses Strength Without Real Purchases
Chinese lithium carbonate prices began September above the levels of the previous week, but the rapid retreat in futures and persistent buyer caution indicate that the increase has not yet found solid confirmation in the physical market. Battery-grade lithium...
Brazil Aluminium, Premiums Remain Flat But Exports Threaten Supply
Brazilian P1020A primary aluminium premiums remained unchanged during the second half of August, supported by stable but not particularly dynamic demand. Behind this apparent calm, however, a risk is emerging for the final months of the year: producers could continue...