The silicon metal price in the United States has fallen for the first time since October 2020, retreating from its 10-year high, partly due to reduced buying by silicon-bearing alloy makers who lack the staff to make their alloys, sources told Fastmarkets.
US employees have been leaving their jobs in record numbers, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in June. Four million Americans resigned in April, up 24% since the pandemic began.Fastmarkets assessed the price for silicon, ddp US at $1.55-1.60 per lb on Thursday July 15, down from...