Feb 23, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
23 February 2026 – Is the Commission watering down its “Buy European” steel quota idea in favor of a “Buy Green” approach? That would be a significant setback for EU steel producers. Base metals showing positive signals on Monday. New US...
Feb 20, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
20 February 2026 – Germany’s Federal Environment Minister has called on domestic industry to show more “location patriotism” and to increase the use of green steel – conveniently omitting, however, that his steel producers source their...
Feb 19, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
19 February 2026 – Base metals on the LME showed a friendly disposition last Wednesday, partly posting slight gains. Sudden irregularity: EU stainless steel producer raises prices – are producers exploiting the situation? Source
Feb 18, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
18 February 2026 – Significant resistance is emerging against the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), one of the central political projects of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Criticized as protectionist and overly bureaucratic, the presentation,...
Feb 17, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
17 February 2026 – The CBAM default values published by the European Commission on 31 December 2025, which are essential for the indicative calculation of CO2 costs, remain riddled with errors even seven weeks after the launch of CBAM. Base metals are showing...
Feb 16, 2026 | Stainless Espresso
16 February 2026 – Base metals closed with moderate losses on Friday, just ahead of the start of the Chinese New Year holiday. The LME began the new week on a calm note. In our own matter: the Gerber Group warns of rising costs and an increasingly blocked EU...
