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The New Steel Trade War Between Brazil And China
The recent anti-dumping measures approved by the Brazilian government are reshaping the balance of global steel trade, opening a new phase of tension between Brazil and China, one of the main steel suppliers to the South American country. The decisions taken by...
The Return Of Tension In The European Steel Market
The European hot-rolled coil (HRC) market continued to move upward at the beginning of March, supported by renewed restocking activity, growing uncertainty over imports and concerns related to the geopolitical escalation in the Middle East. Industry participants...
Tensions In The Gulf And The Nickel Market: The Strategic Sulfur Node
The escalation of the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States is beginning to produce indirect effects on the global nickel market. At the center of market participants’ concerns lies the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime corridors in...
Metals In The United States: Markets Waiting Between Abundant Supply And Uncertain Demand
The US industrial metals market is going through a phase of cautious immobility, in which most participants prefer to observe developments rather than take new positions. Overall, copper, zinc, nickel, lead and tin show diverging dynamics, but they share a common...