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Crude Oil Prices Volatile: Amid Sanctions, Production Resumption, and Geopolitical Pressure
Oil prices closed the week higher despite high volatility, triggered by the new and stringent sanctions imposed by the Trump administration against Russian and Iranian exports. These tensions are part of an already complex situation of trade war, tariffs, and...
EUROMETAL Survey July 2025: Widespread Uncertainty and Weakness Among European Steel Distributors
The EUROMETAL Market Sentiment Survey for July 2025 offers an alarming snapshot of the situation in the European steel and metal distribution sector. The survey, conducted on a sample of 215 industry operators, highlights a progressive erosion of confidence, both...
US Primary Aluminum Imports Collapse: Immediate Effect of 50% Tariff
US imports of primary aluminum plummeted in July, dropping 40% compared to June, according to updated data from the International Trade Administration's Aluminum Import Monitor portal. In the first full month following President Donald Trump's executive order doubling...
Terrafame Slows Nickel Sulfate Production: Falling Orders and Weak Prices Put Pressure
Finnish battery chemicals manufacturer Terrafame announced on Friday, August 1st, a reduction in nickel sulfate production and the planned extended maintenance shutdown at its battery chemicals plant. The decision comes in response to a weak order book and...