Zinc and lead premiums were mostly stable across the globe on Tuesday May 25, despite tight supply in various regions with activity gaining steam, and a milder loss of the import arbitrage in China.
Zinc premium holds in northern Europe; market tightness boosts levels in ItalyUnited States Midwest premiums stable amid conflicting near-term viewsPremiums steady in Shanghai despite lower arbitrage losses and concerns about output"We have had a couple of calls from customers who usually don't ask for spot material in Italy and in northern Europe, and when the offer was made for prompt delivery a few dollars higher than some...