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Hydro Reshapes Europe: A Historic Restructuring for Aluminum Extrusions
A wind of change is blowing through the European aluminum sector. Norsk Hydro, one of the global extrusion giants, has announced one of the most profound reorganizations in its recent history: the closure of five plants by 2026, a radical step to strengthen...
NPI in Free Fall: China Market Hits Five-Year Low
The Chinese nickel pig iron (NPI) market is experiencing one of the most challenging periods of the past decade. In the week ending November 21, prices of the material—a key component of stainless steel production—fell for the seventh consecutive week, hitting a low...
Markets in Motion: Optimism Boosts Base Metals in Shanghai
The morning of November 27th opened with a different tone in the Shanghai base metals market. Despite the typically gray skies of the season, there was a climate of expectation and renewed optimism among financial operators: a sentiment fueled by growing expectations...
Amid Opposing Pressures and Stable Markets: Lead and Zinc Maintain Course
In the midst of the US industrial autumn, where demand is slowing due to the holidays and smelters are moving cautiously, the lead scrap market continues to surprise with its apparent calm. The week leading up to Tuesday, November 25, ended without any major changes,...