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Steel Rebar, Italian Producers Attempt A New Price Increase
The Italian reinforcing bar market is restarting after the summer break under the banner of caution. Demand remains sluggish, but producers are attempting to impose increases of at least €20 per tonne compared with pre-holiday levels. In the background, the...
Cold-Rolled And Galvanized Coils, European Producers Push Prices Higher
The European flat steel market continues to move upward following the summer break. Limited availability of cold-rolled coil, new anti-dumping measures and a number of production and logistical difficulties are strengthening the position of steelmakers. The increases,...
Asian Stainless Steel: Weak Demand Nullifies Production Cuts
Stainless steel prices in the main Asian markets extended their downward phase for the third consecutive week through Wednesday September 9. The reduction in production, observed or suggested in several areas of the region, was not sufficient to rebalance the market...
European Nickel: High LME Stocks Cap Premiums, But Logistics Set A Floor
European nickel premiums remained largely unchanged on Tuesday September 8, with the exception of uncut cathodes held in Rotterdam warehouses, whose assessment widened downward. High inventories available in the London Metal Exchange system and the market’s contango...