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Crude Oil Prices: Weekly Decline and Future Outlook
Crude oil prices closed lower last week, with energy futures losing all of the gains accumulated in mid-week due to weaker-than-expected economic growth indicators in the United States. Rising inventories and growing concerns about demand contributed to this negative...
Hot Rolled Steel Prices in Europe: Stability and Prospects for Growth
The European hot-rolled (HRC) steel market remained mostly stable on Feb. 20, with traders taking a cautious approach to purchases in anticipation of possible price increases. The discussion on safeguard quotas and import restrictions continues to be a central issue,...
Performance of the Primary Aluminum Alloys Sector in China: A Detailed Analysis
According to a survey conducted by the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), the operating rate of China's primary aluminum alloys sector in January stood at 49.88 percent, registering a decrease of 5.17 percentage points from the previous month. The main cause of this...
China’s Response to Trump’s Tariff Increase.
China's response to the 10 percent tariff increase on Chinese imports imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump includes restricting exports of five more exotic elements from the periodic table. Exports of bismuth, indium, molybdenum, tellurium and tungsten will...