The outcome of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Japan that was held on June 28-29, saw the United States and China agree to resume trade talks, which has boosted optimism for a trade deal.

Australian authorities have initiated an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether zinc-coated (galvanized) steel imports from China had been modified to avoid the payment of anti-dumping duties.

Most base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to firmer during morning trading on Wednesday February 27, with the complex broadly benefitting from lingering optimism on a trade deal between China and the United States and softness in the US dollar.

Most base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange staged a recovery during Asian morning trading on Thursday July 12, with only lead weakening.

Edward Meir, formerly of MF Global and now of INTL FCStone, has scooped first place on the overall leaderboard for price forecasts in base metals during 2011, with 95.8% accuracy across all six.

A boom in construction is driving growth in East Africa’s steel industry. In the first of a series of reports, Nina Nasman gives a rundown of Kenya’s and Tanzania’s biggest names in steel.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Monday August 20, with the complex finding support from an apparent easing in trade tensions between China and the United States.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board by an average of 0.6% on Tuesday November 13.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower during morning trading on Friday October 5, with aluminium bucking the trend.

Metal Bulletin reviews some of the key news and price moves from the past week in the global steel market.