Jul 24, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
24 July 2025 – The EU Commission has been monitoring exports of scrap (steel, aluminum, copper) out of Europe since yesterday. And has already made a judgment on scrap exports without a formal investigation! Asian stainless steel futures and spot market prices...
Jul 23, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
23 July 2025 – US President Donald Trump signed three new trade deals yesterday (Tuesday) with Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. At the same time, the EU is becoming increasingly marginalised in the negotiations and is resorting to polemical phrases,...
Jul 22, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
22 July 2025 – The Chinese government announced the launch of a new hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet at the weekend. Steel demand in China likely to rise significantly. EU steel producers responsible for increase in Chinese imports. Is the...
Jul 21, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
21 July 2025 – Nickel prices on the Asian SHFE rose today, Monday, after already posting gains last Friday. Stainless steel scrap prices in Asia are rising, in some cases significantly. Ailing infrastructure: How the European Green Deal is failing due to the...
Jul 18, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
18 July 2025 – Spot market prices for hot rolled coil (HRC) in China posted further gains this week. Other steel products also continued to rise in price. The German Federal Senate calls on federal government to implement EU Steel and Metals Action Plan, even...
Jul 17, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
17 July 2025 – Iron ore prices on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) had already exceeded USD 100 per tonne yesterday (Wednesday) and rose further today. China sees increase in construction activity. US aluminium premiums remain at record high. Von der Leyen’s...
