The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has been given an extension of two months to conclude an investigation into imports of hot dip galvanised (HDG) steel from India and Vietnam.

Steel billet prices in the global markets went down slightly or remained stable, except in Southeast Asia, during the working week from Monday February 2 to Friday February 9.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are split into two camps this morning, Monday December 4. Gains are being seen in nickel (1.1%), tin (0.5%) and copper, which is up by 0.6% at $6,857 per tonne, while the rest are in negative territory: zinc (-0.8%), aluminium (-0.4%) and lead (-0.2%).

Editor Vera Blei looks at the main news covered by Steel First over the past week.

The downtrend in the global billet market continued over the past week due to weak demand, except in China, in line with the weakening Turkish scrap import market.

Base metals prices are down across the board by an average of 0.4% on the London Metal Exchange this morning, Thursday September 28. Volume has been average with 6,139 lots traded as of 06:44 BST.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday March 28 that are worth another look.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are mixed this morning, Friday October 13, with zinc and lead prices weaker by 0.3% and 1%, respectively; while aluminium and nickel prices are up by 0.2%, tin prices are firmer by 0.3% and copper prices are little changed at $6,875 per tonne.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday December 11.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday May 15.