Spot copper concentrate processing charges dropped slightly during the week ended Friday November 12, with the market focused on 2022 contract negotiations. Spot activity was minimal, with treatment charges for smelter purchases and trader purchases in the low-$60-per-tonne and low-$50-per-tonne range respectively. As a result, Fastmarkets' calculation of the copper concentrate TC index, cif...Read More
Prices for flat-rolled steel products imported into South America fell further in the week to Friday November 12 amid lower offers from China and weakening demand from clients on both coasts of the continent, market participants have said.January-shipment negotiations had not yet gained traction, with buyers holding back in anticipation of even cheaper offers and with traders concerned about booki...Read More
Key data from Fastmarkets' ferro-silicon pricing sessions in China, Europe and the United States on Friday November 12.China?EUR?The ferro-silicon price in China continued its downward trend this week, followed by weak futures, thin deal numbers and inquiries, and the decreasing price of semi-coke, a key raw material in ferro-silicon production.?EUR?Weak market sentiment clouded the ferro silicon...Read More
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Local and export prices for hot-dipped galvanized coil decreased in Turkey in the week to Friday, November 12, with buyers holding back in anticipation of further price falls, sources told Fastmarkets.Demand for color-coated coil in the domestic market, meanwhile, improved because of low stock levels at end users, the sources added.Domestic pricesFastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel HDG...Read More
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Prices for aluminium primary foundry alloy (PFA) in Europe and the US were steady, with global silicon prices starting to ease during the last few weeks.Fastmarkets assessed the aluminium primary foundry alloy, silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Germany at $800-900 per tonne on Friday November 12, flat at a record high from the previous assessment, on October 8.Fastmarkets' monthly aluminium primary fou...Read More
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A wide gap between bids and offers in the major deep-sea markets for ferrous scrap prevented deals being made for much of the week ended Friday November 12, sources have told Fastmarkets.?EUR?Turkey steelmakers struggle to buy December-delivery scrap?EUR?US suppliers resist lower bids amid tight supplies?EUR?Vietnam quiet amid volatile markets?EUR?Bids, offers remain far apart in cfr China market?...Read More
The United Kingdom inter-merchant light-iron steel scrap spot price was steady for the second consecutive week as of Friday November 12, with tight supplies from lower scrap generation and competitive dockside trading supporting the British domestic market, trade sources said.The UK market has also garnered support from domestic monthly prices into British steelworks that settled ?20-25 ($27-33)...Read More
A wide gap between bids and offers in the major deep-sea markets for ferrous scrap prevented deals being made for much of the week ended Friday November 12, sources have told Fastmarkets.?EUR?Turkey steelmakers struggle to buy December-delivery scrap?EUR?US suppliers resist lower bids amid tight supplies?EUR?Vietnam quiet amid volatile markets?EUR?Bids, offers remain far apart in cfr China market?...Read More
Nornickel has said no ship was late bringing nickel to the United States last week, refuting reports in the market that such a delay was the reason for US nickel premiums reaching new heights earlier this week.Some sources had said that a vessel delay had triggered short covering by customers who bought nickel briquette in a 41% higher range in the week to Tuesday, November 9. "All deliveries have...Read More
The market for pig iron exports from the south of Brazil remained stable during the week ended Friday November 12 due to limited trading.Fastmarkets' price assessment for pig iron, export, fob port of Vitoria/Rio, Brazil was $500-510 per tonne on Friday, unchanged week on week.Read More
Steel wire rod prices were largely unchanged in the week ended Friday November 12, but mills are mulling an attempt to increase offers for December, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel wire rod (drawing quality), domestic, delivered Poland was stable at 3,850-3,950 zloty ($954-979) per tonne on November 12.Trading during the assessment period was slower than the...Read More
Brazilian domestic flat steel prices dipped in November after a series of discounts and amid weakening market demand.Steel producers started granting discounts on spot prices for coil in late September and October, which sparked a fight for market share among sellers, leading to additional price reductions.Fastmarkets' monthly price assessment for steel hot-rolled coil, domestic, monthly, exw Braz...Read More
The United Kingdom inter-merchant light-iron steel scrap spot price was steady for the second consecutive week as of Friday November 12, with tight supplies from lower scrap generation and competitive dockside trading supporting the British domestic market, trade sources said.The UK market has also garnered support from domestic monthly prices into British steelworks that settled ?20-25 ($27-33)...Read More
Domestic steel rebar prices in Poland held stable during the week to Friday November 12 amid slower buying activity, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, exw Poland was unchanged week on week at 3,700-3,750 ($917-929) zloty per tonne on Friday.Trading activity was rather slow over the past seven days, partially due to a shorter working...Read More
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