EU Steel Producers Earnings Reports Raise Eyebrows – Stainless Espresso

Feb 6, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

6 February 2026 – The earnings season of European steel producers has begun, and the first results have already caused more than a few raised eyebrows. Source

“Made in Europe” – The Me-Too Strategy of a Very Special Frenchman – Stainless Espresso

Feb 5, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

5 February 2026 – With “Made in Europe,” European Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné is promoting a me-too strategy modelled on the United States or China. What this very special Frenchman has...

Asian Base Metals Continue to Gain Momentum – Stainless Espresso

Feb 4, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

4 February 2026 – Key base metals continued to gain ground today on the Asian commodity exchange SHFE, with nickel prices rising by 3.8%. A critical question: where does the stagnation of the EU Single Market and the decline in intra-EU trade come from?...

Are You Asking the Right Questions? How France Is Negatively Shaping EU Policy – Stainless Espresso

Feb 3, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

3 February 2026 – Our assumption from yesterday has proven correct: the AI-driven sell-off in Asian markets has reversed decisively. Are you asking the right questions? How France is exerting a negative influence on EU policy while pursuing exclusively national...

Stainless Steel: Optimising CO2 Emissions with Pure Nickel? – Stainless Espresso

Feb 2, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

2 February 2026 – Asian markets opened the week with pronounced volatility, which media reports attribute in part to AI-driven effects. Stainless steel: can CBAM-relevant CO2 emissions really be optimised by using pure Class I nickel? Source