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Steel in Transition: The European Coil Market Reorganizes Amid CBAM, New Regulations, and Rising Prices
The European steel coil market is going through a crucial phase, marked by a slow but decisive tightening of pricing policies by steel mills and a climate of expectation prevailing among distributors and end customers. This dynamic is driven not so much by an increase...
Assofermet: Europe Has More Scrap Than It Uses, No Risk of Shortages Until 2035
Europe is not short of scrap; on the contrary, it produces more than it consumes. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), welcomed by Assofermet, the Italian association representing scrap, raw materials, and...
Trump-Xi Truce: New US-China Trade Agreement Eases Tensions and Brings Relief to Global Shipping Routes
Last week's meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea led to an unexpected and crucial outcome: a provisional trade agreement that marks a significant de-escalation in tensions between Washington and Beijing, after months of tariff and diplomatic...
Shanghai Zinc: Market Stuck and Arbitrage in the Red Slows Imports
The Shanghai zinc market continues to stagnate, with premiums unchanged and import interest virtually zero. The week ending Tuesday, November 4th, ended without new offers or transactions, amidst a backdrop of negative arbitrage and declining consumption. According to...