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METALS MORNING VIEW 30/11: Base metals prices firm despite disappointing China data

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were firm on the morning of Friday November 30 despite the release of weaker-than-expected economic data from China earlier in the day.

November 30, 2018
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By Generic people page

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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 30/11: SHFE base metals prices broadly consolidate; Q1 MJP Al talks start at $91/t; Hydro hopes to return Alunorte ops to full capacity

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday November 30.

November 30, 2018
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By Mia Aureus

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 30/11: Weak Chinese economic data caps SHFE base metals; strength in nickel continues

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange broadly consolidated during Asian morning trading on Friday November 30, with the market focused on the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Argentina – where US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are due to meet.

November 30, 2018
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By Amy Lv

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 30/11: Hydro still uncertain on Alunorte; Xinfa aluminium smelters exempted from China’s winter curtailments; Aurubis to resume production at two copper smelters

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday November 30.

November 30, 2018
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Correction to UK domestic grade-316 stainless steel scrap solids price

Fastmarkets has corrected its UK domestic grade-316 stainless steel scrap solids price, which was published incorrectly on November 23 due to a reporter error.

November 29, 2018
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By Ross Yeo

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METALS MORNING VIEW 29/11: Metals prices consolidate gains after Fed comments, focus shifts to G20

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were being pushed and pulled by cross currents this morning, Thursday November 29. Nickel, lead and tin showed gains averaging 0.4%, while copper, aluminium and zinc were down by an average of 0.4%. Copper was off by 0.4% at $6,230 per tonne.

November 29, 2018
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By Generic people page

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Chinese cobalt sulfate price slides amid producers’ high inventories, aggressive bidding from consumers

The price of cobalt sulfate in China fell again this past week after producers surrendered to aggressive bidding by consumers in the run up to the end of the year, a time when both parties face extreme financial constraints.

November 29, 2018
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By Susan Zou

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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 29/11: SHFE base metals stage broad-based recovery; Potanin allowed appeal against Rusal rival; Alcoa eyeing alumina greenfield opportunities

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday November 29.

November 29, 2018
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By Kyle Docherty

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 29/11: SHFE base metals prices rebound on softer dollar; tin continues to weaken

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange staged a broad-based recovery during Asian morning trading on Thursday November 29, recovering from the previous day’s weakness on a softer dollar.

November 29, 2018
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By Amy Lv

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PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to refine US, Brazil pig iron prices

Fastmarkets proposes to refine the specifications for three pig-iron price assessments in the United States and Brazil to reflect existing market conditions.

November 29, 2018
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By Marina Shulga

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PRICING NOTICE: Amendment to China Grayback Coated Duplex Board assessment – Implementation

Following consultation with subscribers and as previously announced, Fastmarkets RISI has amended the price assessment for China Grayback Coated Duplex Board (Commodity) in PPI Asia, with effect from July 30, 2021. The amendment has included the grayback coated duplex board prices recently launched by sister company UM Paper in the calculation of Grayback Coated Duplex […]

July 30, 2021

By: Shawn Wang

PRICING NOTICE: Amendment to name for Japan export heavy steel scrap price

Fastmarkets has modified the name of one of its Japan steel scrap export prices to reflect the product’s usage in the market.

July 29, 2021

By: Lee Allen

AT A GLANCE: Pilbara Minerals post record spodumene concentrate shipments

A summary of Australian spodumene concentrate miner Pilbara Minerals’ results for the second quarter of 2021, released on Wednesday July 28.

July 29, 2021

By: Susan Zou

DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Prices continue to fall with fresh US cargo deal

Turkish deep-sea scrap import prices have fallen due to a United States cargo deal completed at a low price, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday July 29.

July 29, 2021

By: Cem Turken

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