Key data from the pricing sessions in Europe, Asia and the United States for the week ended Friday January 29.
Sentiment among buyers has been dampened by falling silico-manganese futures prices and a smaller-than-expected increase in Hebei Iron & Steel's February purchase price for alloy, accompanied by a reduction in the tonnage the mill plans to procure.The portside market registered sparse trading activity amid subdued spot buying interest, and seaborne low-grade manganese ore prices softened with deals concluded at lower prices.Producers shared the general bearish sentiment and noted resistance to their...