Apr 12, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
12 April 2022 – Nickel exploration companies also have to sell their products – convince investors with data and press releases, even if there is hardly any nickel. Chinese spot prices for nickel rise significantly in some cases. And the former German...
Apr 11, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
11 April 2022 – Aluminium, stainless steel and other raw materials are driving renewable energies such as wind and solar. According to current data, 2021 was the second best year for the wind energy industry. Outlook rosy: In 2022, at least 10 million tonnes of...
Apr 8, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
8 April 2022 – Italy: The steel market is humming. High demand, falling inventories and low availability are fuelling the Italian market. Because only those who have steel are earning money at the moment. China has supply problems with aluminium. Rating agencies...
Apr 7, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
7 April 2022 – German steel inventories are expected to continue to fall significantly in the coming months, according to market sources. High demand and low production are keeping intra-European steel supply tight. This could now be compounded by an import ban...
Apr 6, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
6 April 2022 – According to current forecasts, copper will remain in short supply in 2022. The deficit in copper supply could even increase dramatically by 2030. UK financial regulator scrutinises nickel incident at LME, at the same time JPMorgan announces it...
Apr 5, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
5 April 2022 – Is there a breather for nickel prices? Today’s start on the LME casts doubt on this. But also in other respects there is much to say against nickel prices falling in the foreseeable future. LME aluminum stocks at record low. And US...
Apr 4, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
4 April 2022 – Nickel (+3%) and aluminium (+1.5%) started strong in LME trading on Monday morning. Positive labour market data was reported from the United States and Germany. And what happens to dumped aluminium imports into Europe? Source
Apr 1, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
1 April 2022 – China is running out of HRC and steel slabs after Russia and Ukraine dropped out as important steel suppliers. Japan gets US tariff rate quota – but only for steel, not for aluminium. And beware of fortune seekers in the steel trade....
Mar 31, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
1 March 2022 – Have the consultants at Tsingshan taken over to clean up the self-inflicted nickel mess? Nickel pig iron (NPI) production in Liaoning and Inner Mongolia with severe problems. And base metals are moving sideways so far today. Source
Mar 30, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
30 March 2022 – Commodity markets like to be influenced with questionable news. Especially with quotes from politicians. Nickel price rises significantly. Aluminium, copper and zinc prices rise. Global demand for nickel to rise between 8 to 12% in 2022. HKEX...
