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US Aluminium, Midwest Premium Rises Despite Weak Spot Demand
The US primary aluminium premium moved through the end of August showing a remarkable ability to hold firm, despite still-subdued spot demand and a climate of growing trade uncertainty. The Midwest premium for P1020A aluminium remained unchanged at 111-113 cents per...
UK Secondary Aluminium, LM24 Falls But Domestic Scarcity Supports LM6 And LM25
The UK secondary aluminium alloy market is sending conflicting signals. On the one hand, weak spot buying pushed the LM24 assessment lower; on the other, prompt availability of material produced in the United Kingdom declined, allowing some producers to sell their...
Global Transport Under Pressure: Hormuz, Typhoons And Congestion Push Freight Rates Higher
The international transport of goods is once again at the center of a combination of geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events and infrastructure problems. The new escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, congestion at the main Far Eastern ports and restrictions caused...
SHFE, Base Metals Rise But Nickel Remains Under Pressure
Most base metals gained ground on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during morning trading on Friday September 4. Copper, zinc, lead and tin ended the assessment in positive territory, also supported by the weakening of the US dollar, while aluminium and nickel moved in...