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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 04/03: SHFE base metals prices mostly down on virus jitters

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during morning trading on Wednesday March 4, with novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) jitters resurfacing after the United States Federal Reserve dropped interest rates by 50 basis points in an emergency cut.

March 4, 2020
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By Violet Li

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 3

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday March 3 that are worth another look.

March 4, 2020
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By Generic people page

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FOCUS: Cheap Japan busheling likely to gain share in Asian scrap markets

Shindachi – a Japanese grade of busheling – is one of the cleanest and highest-yield materials in the scrap sector, but a sharp drop in prices over the last year has made the product increasingly attractive to overseas buyers.

March 3, 2020
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By Generic people page

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MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices up across the board on hopes for easier monetary policy

After strong rallies in US equities at the start of the week that saw the Down Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) close up by 5.09%, markets are getting some comfort this morning from the prospect of easier monetary policy, which is helping them keep the negative impacts from the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the background.

March 3, 2020
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 03/03: SHFE base metals prices extend rebound on hopes of G7 response to coronavirus outbreak

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange enjoyed more broad-based price gains during the morning trading session on Tuesday March 3, with risk sentiment buoyed by expectations of further stimulus measures to offset the negative economic impact of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak.

March 3, 2020
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By Anna Xu

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 2

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Monday March 2 that are worth another look.

March 3, 2020
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of blister copper monthly RC

Publication of Fastmarkets’ assessment of blister copper refining charges (RCs) for February was delayed by a reporter error.

March 3, 2020
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By Generic people page

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SHFE metals inventories to more than double following virus outbreak, JP Morgan says

China’s metals inventories could more than double in the first quarter of 2020, according to a JP Morgan research note published on Thursday February 27.

March 2, 2020
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By Generic people page

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China issues record number of force majeure certs to coronavirus-hit businesses

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has issued 1,615 force majeure certificates to businesses in China affected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak.

March 2, 2020
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By Dalila Ouerghi

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EUROPE HRC WRAP: Domestic prices stable in north, Italian mills seek price rises

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe were fairly stable over the week ended Friday February 28, supported by a combination of the positive effects of long lead times from the region’s mills and a lack of competitive import offers.

March 2, 2020
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By Maria Tanatar

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