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New Export Licenses Rekindle China’s Stainless Steel Market
China's stainless steel export market showed signs of renewed vitality in the week ending Wednesday, December 17, immediately following the official announcement of a new export licensing policy set to take effect January 1, 2026. The measure, published on Friday,...
Negative Sentiment From China Drags Molybdenum Oxide Prices Down
The international molybdenum oxide market showed renewed signs of weakness on Thursday, December 18, with prices moving lower in both Europe and East Asia. Weighing heavily on traders' sentiment was the spread of negative sentiment from China, which has affected the...
CBAM Changes the Balance: Knock-On Effects on the Stainless Steel Scrap Market
The effects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are beginning to be felt beyond the borders of directly regulated markets, spreading throughout the European steel supply chain and indirectly but increasingly impacting the stainless steel scrap market....
Nickel Market in Suspense: Indonesia Considers Historic Cut to Mining Quotas
The global nickel market is moving cautiously following rumors from Indonesia, the world's leading producer of the raw material. According to reports from December 16, the Indonesian Nickel Miners' Association (APNI) revealed that the Jakarta government is considering...