Sep 12, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 12, 2021 – Anti-dumping: European steel producers are expressing concern about the possible suspension of EU anti-dumping tariffs after the European Commission showed signs that it could temporarily suspend an tariff on aluminum due to ongoing economic...
Sep 10, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 10, 2021 – New rally on the commodity markets. Nickel and aluminum continue to rise. At a glance: What currently drives stainless steel and aluminum prices? Bauxite and aluminum: The European Union and its difficult relationship with raw materials. A...
Sep 9, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 9, 2021 – Rumors of a possible quota solution to the steel dispute between the United States and the European Union has now put the U.S. steel lobby on notice. It is expressing its concerns about EU overcapacities, the high CO2 burden of European steel...
Sep 8, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 8, 2021 – The current news situation is rather quieter today. Therefore, today we only take a brief look at the general figures on the metal markets and give a small outlook on Chinese imports and exports in August 2021 and upcoming infrastructure...
Sep 7, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 7, 2021 – According to the latest reports, China will cut steel production until at least March 2022. It is worth noting that this time the order will be issued at national Chinese level rather than the traditional local level. EU steel prices for...
Sep 6, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 6, 2021 – A coup took place in the African state of Guinea over the weekend. Guinea is also considered China’s most important bauxite supplier. Aluminum prices on SHFE and LME are already reacting. Stainless steel futures have risen sharply today...
Sep 5, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 5, 2021 – Chinese Nickel pig iron (NPI) prices have climbed to a new high despite further production cuts for Chinese stainless steel mills in August and September 2021, which should further underline the shortage of NPI and nickel ore. And steel...
Sep 3, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 3, 2021 – The green transformation in Europe is coming. But so far no one knows where the energy and hydrogen will come from. A German steel mill alone would need 3,000 wind turbines to meet its energy needs. Will Chinese anti-dumping duties on...
Sep 2, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 2, 2021 – An agreement in the EU-U.S. steel dispute is expected before the end of the year. Is the U.S. government preparing to negotiate with a proposal already rejected by the EU – a quota solution? Commodity markets for base metals continue to...
Sep 1, 2021 | Stainless Espresso
September 1, 2021 – The overall picture on the world raw material markets today is unchanged from the last few days. We are therefore very brief today. The attitude on the raw material markets is wait-and-see. Demand for nickel and aluminum is likely to lead to...