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Italian Tube and Special Long Products Market: Partial Recovery, Widespread Uncertainty, and Expectations for a September Rebound
The Italian steel sector, in the middle of the summer, presents a mixed picture, with signs of a selective recovery, cautious expectations, and still-fragile market dynamics, both in terms of domestic demand and external pressures. With welded tubes experiencing a...
Chinese Alumina Market: Calm After Peak, Awaiting Regulatory Clarity
Despite initial concerns about a potential supply shortfall, most Chinese alumina market participants expect limited short-term impacts from the Chinese government's recent announcements regarding stricter production controls. Commodity Evolution has learned that over...
Exclusion of Copper Cathodes from US Tariffs Shakes Global Premiums: US Rises, Asia Declines, Europe Steady
The global refined copper market showed mixed signals in the week ending Tuesday, August 5th: premiums fell in Asia, remained stable in Europe, and slightly increased in the United States, thanks to the surprise news of the exclusion of copper cathodes from the...
Global Zinc Premiums Steady Despite Weak Summer Demand
Global zinc premiums remained largely stable in the week ending Tuesday, August 5, with sluggish demand due to the summer seasonality. However, some spot supply tensions emerged in Europe, while in Asia, particularly Shanghai, unfavorable arbitrage conditions continue...