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US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel products into the US has generated a strong reaction in the EU, with market sources expecting a domino effect and a subsequent trade war, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday February 11.

This guide explores current price trends, breaks down the key copper scrap grades and provides a global outlook for 2025.

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Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January survey.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the load port of its hard coking coal and pulverized coal injection (PCI) spot prices, fob DBCT, to fob eastern Australian ports, from the current basis of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, Australia.

The amendment to the name of the price assessment for nickel ore 1.8% basis 15-20% Fe water content: 30-35% Si:Mg ratio<2 lot size 50,000 tonnes, cif China has been delayed following a reporter error. Fastmarkets decided to amend the name of the price assessment, shortening it to nickel ore with 1.8% nickel content, following a […]