Contrasting Base Metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange
Prices of base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a mixed trend during the morning session on Tuesday, 8 April, with zinc falling the most. As of 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, compared to the 3 p.m. close on Monday, 7 April, the SHFE's most...
Australia Strengthens Antidumping Regime To Defend Steel And Manufacturing Industry
In the face of tightening U.S. trade policies, the Australian government has announced a major strengthening of its anti-dumping regime, aiming to protect strategic sectors of the national economy: steel, aluminum and manufacturing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Rising Prices For Hot-Rolled Coil In Europe: Solid Demand, Limited Supply And Positive Expectations
The European hot-rolled coil (HRC) market is showing signs of strengthening, with a gradual increase in prices driven by higher offers from producers and an optimistic outlook for the short term. European steel mills are reporting good order levels for the second...
Turkish Wire Rod In Free Fall: Collapse Of Exports In February And Signs Of Crisis In The Sector
The most recent data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) paints a worrying picture for the domestic steel industry, particularly for the wire rod segment, a type of steel used mainly in the production of wire mesh, nails and springs, as well as...
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