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Stainless Steel Scrap in the United States: Prices Steady Ahead of the New Year
The US market for stainless steel scrap for residential consumption experienced a period of substantial stagnation in the month ending December 15, due to the low activity typical of the pre-holiday period and the lack of clear signals from the demand side. As the...
Ocean Freight Rates Between Excess Capacity and Seasonal Rebounds
Despite increasingly evident signs of overcapacity in containerized shipping, rates on the Asia-Europe route continue to maintain the increases achieved thanks to recent General Rate Increases (GRIs). This apparent paradox reflects the complex interplay between...
CBAM Expands Downstream: Brussels Prepares a Turning Point for Steel and Aluminum
The European Commission has announced a key step in the evolution of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will have a profound impact on the European steel and aluminum industrial chains. Starting January 1, 2028, the mechanism will also be extended to...
Specialty Alloys Rise in China: Ferro-Silicon and Tungsten Driven by Costs, Scarcity, and Sentiment
The Chinese specialty alloy market strengthened sharply in the week ending Wednesday, December 17, with ferro-silicon and tungsten experiencing a bullish phase fueled by structural and contingent factors. In both cases, the price movement reflects a delicate balance...