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Zinc Under Pressure: European Premiums Decline and US Market Stagnant as Industry Looks to 2026
The European zinc market entered a new phase of weakness in the week ending Tuesday, December 9th. Regional premiums fell further, driven by a combination of near-stagnation spot activity and increasing focus on next year's trading, according to numerous trade sources...
US Lead-Acid and Zinc Battery Scrap Market: Export Pressures Push Prices Up
The US lead-acid battery scrap market saw a slight but significant increase in the week ending Tuesday, December 9th. Prices, several sources told Commodity Evolution, edged higher, supported by renewed export pressure and an unexpected operational change from Asia....
Global Chrome Ore and Alloy Markets: Stability, Uncertainty, and Initial Price Corrections
In the period up to Tuesday, December 9th, global chrome ore and chromium-based alloy markets exhibited a mix of stability, marginal corrections, and structural uncertainties. Regional dynamics—in China, Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea—showed a...
US Ferrous Scrap Market Surprising: Price Increases Upend Year-End Expectations
Expectations that the US ferrous scrap market would end the year with a simple "rollover" were dashed when a southern steel mill decided to raise its offers. An unexpected move that immediately changed the climate of the final trading session of the year, transforming...