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Zinc In Asia, Premiums Hold Steady And Negative Arbitrage: China Restrains Buying As Singapore Stocks Rise
The Asian refined zinc market is going through a period of commercial inertia in which stable premiums do not amount to a recovery in trading. As of October 13, 2026, physical quotations in Shanghai and the main Southeast Asian hubs were unchanged, while the economics...
European Aluminium, Premiums Move In Opposite Directions: Supply Uncertainty In Rotterdam And Higher Italian Prices
Europe’s primary aluminium market is showing increasingly contrasting signals: premiums on duty-paid metal continue to rise, while those on material still subject to customs duty decline. In Rotterdam, on October 13, 2026, the P1020A duty-paid premium reached $550–585...
European Steelmaking, 10 Million Tonnes Of Capacity Restarted: Investment Recovers, But Demand Remains Weak
European steelmakers are restarting plants and planning investment again, but the recovery in capacity does not yet coincide with a recovery in consumption. According to EUROFER, around 10 million tonnes of annual crude steelmaking capacity restarted in 2026 and...
European Copper, Aurubis Raises The 2027 Premium To 347 Dollars: Cathodes Rise And Supply Comes Under Pressure
The European copper cathode market is entering the annual contract negotiation season with rising physical premiums and metal availability that varies increasingly across regions. On October 14, Aurubis indicated a premium of $347 per tonne FCA for 2027 contractual...