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The United States Department of Commerce has launched an investigation under Section 232 into whether the current inflow of vanadium imports threatens to impair national security.
Markets were mixed this morning, Tuesday June 2, with a slight upside bias overall; equities and metals were not showing any particular direction, with regional differences being seen too.
Domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe decreased further during the week to Friday May 29, due to low demand.
The UG2 chrome ore market rose for yet another week on Friday May 29, supported by Chinese buyers’ attempts to restock, and ferro-chrome prices stabilized in firm market conditions.
Markets were for the most part stronger this morning, Monday June 1, following relief that United States President Donald Trump’s response last Friday to China’s plans to impose national security laws in Hong Kong did not shake market sentiment because he did not meddle with the phase one US-China trade deal, or increase sanctions.
Broader markets were generally weaker this morning, Friday May 29, while they wait for what United States President Donald Trump’s response will be to China’s plans to impose national security laws in Hong Kong.
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