Glencore and Rio Tinto: A Option That Could Reshape Commodity Markets
Initial rumors of preliminary discussions between Glencore and Rio Tinto are already sending shockwaves far beyond boardrooms. If such a deal were to materialize, it would not be a simple industrial merger, but rather an event with the potential to redefine the global...
Ferro-Silicon in China: Prices Rise on Futures, Speculation, and Winter Inventories
The Chinese ferro-silicon market saw renewed price strengthening in the week ending Wednesday, January 7, driven by a mix of financial, seasonal, and currency factors, rather than a real improvement in final demand. According to Commodity Evolution, the domestic price...
UK Secondary Aluminum: Market Stable But Tense After Year-End Shutdowns
The UK secondary aluminum market has emerged as seemingly stable over the past two weeks, but beneath the surface, tension remains high. Following the year-end shutdowns, spot activity has remained subdued, with a gradual return to normal operating rhythms and trading...
Base Metals at SHFE: Mixed Session with Aluminum in Focus
The morning session on Friday, January 9th, at the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed mixed movements in the base metals sector, with aluminum emerging as the main rising player, attracting traders' attention amid financial flows increasingly oriented toward raw...
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