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Trade log March 2020: Cobalt

Cobalt trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are per lb on an in-warehouse basis. Delivered prices are netted back.

TECH & ELECTRONICS: Track the downstream impact of novel coronavirus

The spread of the Covid-19 virus is causing disruption to immediate supply chains and future demand forecasts across the technology and consumer electronics sector.

INDIA LOCKDOWN: Import trading pauses while logistics nightmare strands material at ports

The lockdown in India has caused a variety of logistical issues resulting in imported scrap material becoming stranded at ports and leading to potentially large charges at a time when...

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 27/03: Raw material supply concerns stem cobalt sulfate downturn

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.

GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s hydroxide price breaks steady streak

The Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium hydroxide price fell by 3.7% on Thursday March 26 after nearly four months' stability, while markets in the rest of the world were subdued...

3% duty-spread for aluminium in Rotterdam disappears; coronavirus hits end-users

The differential between duty-paid and unpaid aluminium in Rotterdam continues to narrow, leaving market participants wondering if the two premiums could end up close to parity.

Trade log March 2020: Lithium

Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

US STEEL TUBE & PIPE 2020: Market drill-down

Another challenging year is expected for the US energy pipe sector, particularly for the oil country tubular goods and line pipe markets.

Metal traders rocked by LC problems in India amid lockdown

The trading of metals into India is likely to be severely affected by difficulties in opening letters of credit (LCs) now that the country is locked down to contain the...

COKING COAL DAILY: Coronavirus spread grips ex-China markets, India in focus

Seaborne coking coal prices retreated on Monday March 23, with fears of a global economic downturn taking hold due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), even though sentiment...