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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 01/03: SHFE Zn, Pb prices climb; rest of complex mixed

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during morning trading on Friday March 1, with concerns over slowing global economic growth offsetting the optimism surrounding US-China trade talks.

March 1, 2019
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By Violet Li

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CSI expects more US Section 232 slab exclusion denials

Requests by California Steel Industries (CSI) to exclude the slabs it imports from Japan, Brazil and Mexico from Section 232 tariffs and quotas have been denied, the company said in a letter to customers dated Tuesday February 26.

February 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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HKEX notes LME volumes’ ‘strong growth’ in 2018 earnings; unveils strategic plan

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), owner of the London Metal Exchange, filed its 2018 earnings this week, reporting record LME volumes amid a 26% climb in profit after tax, while its forward-looking strategy earmarks asset diversification in its aim to become a global market leader.

February 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Correction to published price of Iranian export slab

Fastmarkets’ price book entry for Iranian export slab price showed an incorrect value on Wednesday February 27, which has now been amended.

February 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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METALS MORNING VIEW 28/02: Metals prices consolidate as poor Chinese PMI data weighs on sentiment

A drop in China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) to 49.2 in February, from 49.5 in January, has set a weaker tone across markets with base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange mostly lower and down by an average of 0.3% in the morning of Thursday February 28.

February 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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Power shortage in Inner Mongolia to have ‘limited impact’ on Chinese NPI production, market participants say

Any impact to Chinese nickel pig iron (NPI) production from an expected power shortage in Inner Mongolia during April and May is likely to be limited, according to market participants.

February 28, 2019
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 28/02: SHFE base metals prices firm despite disappointing China data

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Thursday February 28, but gains were fairly limited amid renewed caution in the market.

February 28, 2019
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By Violet Li

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INFOGRAPHIC: Vietnam leads Taiwan, South Korea in increasing ferrous scrap imports in 2018

Fastmarkets looks at key Asian ferrous scrap consuming countries Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea, and which exporters increased their shipments to these destinations in 2018.

February 27, 2019
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By Generic people page

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FOCUS: Participants downplay impact of potential power shortage in Inner Mongolia on China’s ferro-alloys industry

Following reports of a potential power shortage in one of China’s major ferro-alloy production hubs in the second quarter of this year, market participants have downplayed any immediate impact on ferro-alloy prices in the country, saying they intend to adopt a wait-and-see stance in the run up to April.

February 27, 2019
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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 27/02: SHFE base metals prices buoyed by trade optimism, soft dollar; tin continues retreat

Most base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to firmer during morning trading on Wednesday February 27, with the complex broadly benefitting from lingering optimism on a trade deal between China and the United States and softness in the US dollar.

February 27, 2019
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By Violet Li

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FOCUS: Vanadium close to price bottom but market worries over weakness in China

Ferro-vanadium prices have been under pressure since August 18, Fastmarkets has heard, with traders taking profit and cutting their offers to encourage sales, which has led some producers to step out of the market.

September 20, 2021

By: the Fastmarkets team

China’s August corn imports rise 221%, Brazil soybean up 10.9%

ChinaвЂ™s monthly corn imports in August 2021 jumped by 221.2% versus the same point of last year, as demand from the feed…

September 20, 2021

By: Cai Chen

Black Sea corn reaps the rewards of US, South America export woes

Asian feed importers have returned to the market to restock corn volumes, with South Korean buyers securing a total of 539,000…

September 17, 2021

By: Veronika Prykhodko

UK STEEL SCRAP WEEKLY: Price range widens upward on tight availability

The price range for light iron scrap in the UK widened upward during the week to Friday September 17, with major processors seeking to attract enough feedstock into their yards to keep their scrap-processing machines working cost-effectively, trade sources have said.

September 17, 2021

By: Declan Conway

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