GLOBAL CHROME WRAP: Oct ferro-chrome tenders support ore, alloy spot markets

October 01, 2019 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Tender price hikes from China's stainless steel mills for October ferro-chrome purchasing have prompted higher spot prices for both ore and alloy, Fastmarkets learned.

Spot ferro-chrome prices in China follow October tenders higherChrome ore prices underpinned by alloy strengthAlloy prices hold in Japan and South KoreaEuropean alloy prices ease amid subdued demand Chrome ore and ferro-chrome prices rose in China on Friday September 27, boosted by higher alloy tender prices from major stainless steel mills. Leading mills Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Tisco) and Tsingshan Group raised their tender prices for October so Chinese ferro-chrome suppliers raised spot offer prices in response. Fastmarkets' price assessment for ferro-chrome spot 6-8% C, basis 50% Cr, ddp China rose to 6,500-6,800 yuan ($912-954) per tonne on September 27, up from 6,300-6,500 yuan per tonne one week ago. Imported ferro-chrome prices also rose in response to the tenders, as...

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