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As supply crisis hits major automakers following geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, demand for leather may be negatively affected
The European aluminium industry fretted over the availability of Russian material the last time sanctions were applied in 2018, but with premiums already pushing to near all-time highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s clear the market’s reaction is very different this time around.
The price of steel hollow sections in the European domestic market jumped sharply again this week amid soaring costs and limited availability of hot-rolled coil (HRC) feedstock, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 16
Global wheat markets react to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The follow text is from the LME and concerns the publication of nickel officials and closing (evals) prices from 16 March onwards. “LME Official Prices and Closing Prices may from time to time be affected by Disruption Events. Where a Disruption Event occurs, the LME will continue to publish the values that it determines between […]
After a one month consultation, Fastmarkets has amended the pricing holiday schedule for its standard-grade cobalt and alloy-grade cobalt price assessments for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.
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