Apr 24, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
24 April 2025 – China set several records for clean power generation in the first quarter of 2025, leaving Europe far behind. And can European steel still be saved? Is the lobby now demanding the nationalisation of steel mills? Source
Apr 23, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
23 April 2025 – Global stock markets are on the rise again. The decisive factor is conciliatory tones from Washington: US President Donald Trump signals a possible easing of tensions in the trade dispute with China and makes it clear that he does not want to...
Apr 22, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
22 April 2025 – Nickel prices on the LME and SHFE have shown a clear upward trend since 9 April – the stainless steel and battery raw material has performed exceptionally well on one commodity exchange in particular. Taiwan: Are stainless steel mills...
Apr 17, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
17 April 2025 – Asia’s stock markets rose sharply on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of progress in US trade talks with Japan and possible negotiations with China. A critical look at alleged overcapacity in steel production – are the OECD figures simply...
Apr 16, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
16 April 2025 – The Indonesian government says it will propose importing US energy products in the tariff conflict with the United States. China’s economy has started the new year with strong momentum: The world’s second-largest economy grew...
Apr 15, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
15 April 2025 – According to surveys by the ifo Institute, German civil engineering continued to pick up speed in March, bringing it closer to its long-term average. Cutting red tape: Is that all the new potential German government has to offer SMEs? Instead,...
Apr 14, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
14 April 2025 – Nickel prices recorded further gains in Asia and Europe today. Nickel prices on the SHFE rose by up to 1.8%. LME nickel even rose by up to 2.4% shortly after the start of trading. Switzerland: Steel mills do not want state aid – Is the...
Apr 11, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
11 April 2025 – EU suspends counter tariffs on US products for 90 days to allow further negotiations. Von der Leyen: ‘Tariffs are taxes that only hurt businesses and consumers’ but EU Commission has introduced more than 42 new tariffs and other trade defence...
Apr 10, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
10 April 2025 – LME Nickel prices have reacted with a significant rise following the suspension of reciprocal US tariffs for 90 days. Do LME nickel stocks now need to be reinterpreted? Stock markets in rebound: Second end of the world also cancelled?...
Apr 9, 2025 | Stainless Espresso
9 April 2025 – The European Union has shown itself open to negotiations with the US government on possible energy supplies. The EU is also receiving support from Italy in the tariff negotiations. Again: EU Commission ignores SMEs in the metalworking downstream...
