Nov 1, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
November 1, 2021 – The EU-US dispute over steel and aluminium tariffs has been paused for the time being. Agreement has been reached on a quota system for European steel exports to the United States. But are all sides satisfied with this or has the solution...
Oct 31, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
October 31, 2021 – The United States and the European Union have reached an agreement in the steel and aluminium dispute. According to media reports, the European steel industry has received a tariff rate quota of 3.3 million tonnes of steel for exports to the...
Oct 31, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
October 31, 2021 – Due to the Chinese intervention in coal prices in the country, the markets have had a short up and down ride. And have since consolidated at a high level. This consolidation was also necessary. The coming week will be very interesting with the G20...
Oct 29, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
October 29, 2021 – The demand for critical minerals per year for the energy transformation towards the net zero goal is expected to increase more than sixfold by 2050, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. This begs the question, where will...
Oct 28, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
October 28, 2021 – Nickel and aluminium remain at high levels despite price consolidations on the commodity exchanges despite all the excitement it is always worth looking at the facts. Delivery times for semi-conductor chips are rising much more slowly. And...
Oct 27, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
October 27, 2021 – The EC has tried to find a simple solution to the magnesium crisis and, as expected, has failed to do so on a complex issue. China’s response to the demand to simply increase production was accordingly clear. Commodity markets are...