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Lithium: the outlook is tilted toward a reduction in supply
Short bets worth billions against some of the world's largest lithium producers are at risk due to signs of reduced supply. UBS Group AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cut their supply estimates for 2024 by 33 percent and 26 percent, respectively, while Morgan Stanley...
Nickel: Wyloo says industry will move away from LME without green alternative
Nickel miner Wyloo, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, said that if the London Metal Exchange (LME) does not launch a "green" nickel contract, the industry will have to look for another trading venue. Forrest told Australian media last month that the...
Sea freight: prices still 192% higher than pre-Suez crisis
Steel transport costs are still 192% higher than before the security crisis in the Red Sea forced ships to bypass the Suez Canal. For steel that traditionally passed through the Red Sea, the average price of container ship transport has risen from EUR 1,400 per...
Ethylene – Propylene – Benzene: Swinging prices in February
In February, the price of ethylene oxide in China increased by 2.22% to EUR 19/mt. The quoted price of ethylene oxide in the China market stood at EUR 874/mt on 1 March. Industrial chain overview and ethylene market outlook The correlation between the price increase...