Copper Concentrates Market Under Pressure Amid Negative TCs And Smelter Competition
The copper concentrates market continues to move into increasingly extreme territory, where traditional pricing dynamics appear to be reversed. In the week ending March 27, treatment charges (TCs) fell further into negative territory, reflecting growing competition...
Weak Demand For Green Steel In Europe Amid Resistance To Premiums And Market Uncertainty
Demand for green steel in Europe continues to show signs of weakness, reflecting a market that is still far from full maturity. In the week ending March 26, spot activity was almost absent, while buyers preferred to focus on long-term agreements to secure future...
Increase In Aluminum Scrap Prices In The United States Amid Margin Pressure And Limited Supply
The US aluminum scrap market continues to move into bullish territory, driven by a combination of factors that are putting pressure on operators and processors. In the week ending March 26, prices recorded further increases, while market participants reported...
An Apparently Stable Market Without Direction
The Italian ferrous scrap market is currently in a phase that, at first glance, may appear stable. Prices remain largely unchanged and trading activity is limited, but beneath this apparent calm lies a fragile balance driven more by low activity than by true market...
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