Scrap and nickel in stronger demand, but still in short supply – Stainless Espresso

Mar 28, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

28 March 2023 – Chinese nickel demand continues to meet tight availability. And rising scrap prices are reported from Turkey and Europe, meeting strong demand and tight supplies. And economic sentiment in Asia continues to improve. Source

Indian stainless steel products blocked in Antwerp – Stainless Espresso

Mar 27, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

27 March 2023 – Stainless steel products from India’s Jindal Group are blocked by customs in Antwerp, Europe, because they were apparently destined for Russia. The group is furious, but remains silent on important information about the background. Positive...

SHFE Nickel jumps almost 4% on Friday – Stainless Espresso

Mar 24, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

24 March 2023 – Nickel prices on the SHFE jumped today, Friday, in some cases by more than 4%. LME is following suit. Stainless steel buyers must now be quick. Market prices and raw material mix show that new price bottom for stainless steel has been reached....

EU CBAM: Will Indian steel become up to 35% more expensive? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 23, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

23 March 2023 – Things are not going well for Indian steel at the moment. It would like to have a free trade agreement with the EU, but the Carbon Border Tax CBAM could make Indian steel up to 35% more expensive to import into the EU. Trafigura CEO warns that...

Is the next commodities supercycle coming? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 22, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

22 March 2023 – Another financial services provider sees a possible supercycle for commodities coming due to major shifts in capital flows. LME chaos is getting more and more confusing: Does everyone have a hand in it now? What will happen tomorrow? And...

Short sellers cash in, markets ignore banks crisis – Stainless Espresso

Mar 21, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

21 March 2023 – The markets have reacted calmly to the rescue of Credit Suisse. But the pressure that short-sellers have exerted on the market in the meantime is likely to have given them millions in profits. “Pockets of rocks” – now it seems...

Commodity exchange stores stones instead of nickel – Stainless Espresso

Mar 20, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

20 March 2023 – The commodity exchange LME does not come to rest. After several tons of material, which had been declared as nickel in a European LME certified warehouse, turned out to be simple stones, this again shakes confidence in the system of the London...

Ferrous scrap not a critical raw material in the EU after all? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 17, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

17 March 2023 – The European Commission presented its revised Critical Raw Materials Regulation on Thursday. At first glance, ferrous scrap does not appear to have made it onto the list – a setback for the EU steelmakers’ demand. Scrap markets trend...

EU ferrochrome benchmark prices for Q2 2023 jumping significantly – Stainless Espresso

Mar 16, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

16 March 2023 – Benchmark prices for EU ferrochrome are rising significantly. The key stainless steel raw material increases in price by more than 15% for Q2 2023. Key chrome suppliers and producers facing problems. Rating agency raises outlook for metals and...

Indian stainless steel group with more drastic problems? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 15, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

15 Marche 2023 – After the merger of two Indian stainless steel companies, they seem to be urgently looking for fresh capital to refinance their debts. Has the company’s marriage brought bigger problems into the house? Indonesia is threatening nickel...