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Sentiment in the base metals markets in Europe was turning increasingly bearish, a number of participants told Fastmarkets on Tuesday June 21, with macro-economic uncertainties creating additional caution among consumers with the approach of the seasonal summer slowdown
Attendees of Fastmarkets’ 37th annual Steel Success Strategies conference – June 5-7 in Miami Beach, Florida – discussed an array of topics, from short-term trends to long-term ambitions to make the industry green. Here are five key takeaways
European aluminium premiums have fallen from recent record highs in the week ended Wednesday June 15 due to increasingly bearish sentiment and a drop off in spot demand, but there is disagreement in the market about how far spot premiums can drop in current conditions
Base metals analyst Boris Mikanikrezai explains why tin prices are likely to behave badly over the next three months
European aluminium billet premiums have fallen from recent record highs following a surge of imports, resulting in an oversupplied market at a time when demand from the automotive sector has weakened, participants told Fastmarkets
Some alumina refineries in China were finding it difficult to make profits in the face of higher production costs and falling alumina prices, raising the risk of production cuts in the future, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday June 9
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