Mar 20, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
20 March 2024 – Prices for ferrochrome and iron ore rose significantly in China yesterday. At the same time, Chinese online retailers are reporting a sharp rise in consumer demand and the Bank of Japan is ending the negative interest rate era after 17 years....
Mar 19, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
March 19, 2024 – The US government has warned the European Commission against reviving WTO disputes over steel. Is the EC deliberately provoking the United States? Growing shortage: Copper prices have risen by almost 15% since fall 2023. Source
Mar 18, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
18 March 2024 – Is the EU Supply Chain Regulation a foul compromise that bypasses the EU Parliament? And just another election campaign gift for the EU Commission President? And strikes at EU stainless steel manufacturers continue. Source
Mar 15, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
15 March 2024 – The EU is likely to maintain the anti-dumping duties of up to 71.9% against seamless stainless steel tubes from China. And base metals, such as nickel, copper, zinc and aluminium, are showing a positive trend at the start of European trading....
Mar 14, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
14 March 2024 – Following the closure of a major aluminum plant in the United States, concerns are growing about a worsening aluminum shortage. And it is not only in Southeast Asia that demand for stainless steel is picking up, but also in Europe, while two out...
Mar 13, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
13 March 2024 – European and Asian aluminium prices have risen significantly in recent weeks due to rising demand. And US investors are taking a slight rise in inflation in their stride. German DAX breaks new record. Source
