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Base Metals at the SHFE Amid Mixed Signals: Nickel Sparks the Market
The morning of Wednesday, January 7, produced a mixed picture for base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), with divergent movements across various contracts. Amid widespread caution, nickel emerged as the undisputed leader, recording the strongest...
Scrap Prices Fall in the Chinese Market: Weak Demand and Expectations Paralyze Trade
The Chinese ferrous scrap market endured a challenging December, closing with domestic spot prices declining until Monday, January 5th. Weak demand for finished steel, slowing production, and a gradual decline in trading activity weighed heavily on the sector,...
2025: A Turning Point for US Steel
2025 marked a year of profound disruption for the US steel industry. Between far-reaching tariff changes, reshaped trade relations, and a renewed focus on domestic production, the sector found itself at the center of a structural transformation affecting both...
The Chinese Magnesium Market Heads Toward a Controlled Stability in 2026
The Chinese magnesium market heads into 2026 with a substantially stable outlook. Production capacity and demand appear well-balanced, pointing to another year of range-bound prices and limited fluctuations. In this context, the growing traction of the magnesium...