Chinese industrial profits were down by 14% in January-February compared with a year ago, marking the biggest fall since 2011. The data paints a worrying picture while the negative economic impact from China’s deleveraging activities in 2018, as well the bitter US-China trade war, continue to take a heavy toll on major industrial sectors.

A report on the massive scale of Asian futures trading volumes shows that the London Metal Exchange must do everything it can to draw in Chinese retail investors and hedge funds. So shouldn't it open its monthly contracts to them?

Japan’s JFE Steel has once again denied it has made any final decision to invest in Formosa Ha Tinh Steel, a major integrated steel mill that is being built in Vietnam by Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group (FPG).

Global scrap prices weakened in most markets except Taiwan during the working week from Monday July 9 to Friday July 13, amid sluggish demand in the major regions.

Imports of bar products into Iran fell by 45% in the first nine months of the Iranian year, from March 20 to December 20, 2012.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are consolidating this morning, Wednesday November 29, with prices ranged between down 0.2% for tin and zinc and up 0.3% for copper, which is at $6,827 per tonne. Volume has been lower than of late with 7,660 lots traded as of 07.02am London time.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday May 2.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday March 27.

Billet producers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have become more active in export markets this year amid a slowdown of construction activity in the region, Fastmarkets has learnt.

Emirates Steel Industries has appointed Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi as ceo, the first Emirati citizen to take the top job