Can Gold Buyers Look Beyond Fed Hawkishness and Focus on Structural Risks?
Gold came under sustained selling pressure this week, with spot prices settling near $4154 per ounce on Friday down 1.28% on the session and part of a broader correction that has seen the metal shed more than $200 in a matter of days. The decline, while sharp, has been orderly in character, reflecting measured position […]
Will Sustainable Steelmaking Put a Floor Under HMS Scrap Prices?
The global ferrous scrap market has entered a period of correction, with Heavy Melting Scrap (HMS) prices witnessing a steady decline over the past several weeks. After enjoying strong momentum during the early part of the year, the market is now facing softer demand, cautious buying sentiment, and increasing supply availability. While declining prices often […]
India Tightens Trade Defence as HRC Imports Face Anti-Dumping Scrutiny
India has escalated its efforts to shield the domestic steel industry by launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Hot Rolled Flat Products (HRC) from China, Japan, and Russia, a move that could reshape pricing dynamics, trade flows, and competitive positioning across the country’s steel value chain. Announced by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies […]
Is the Recent Tungsten Price Rally Just Beginning?
Tungsten APT prices took a breather through May but have turned higher again from the first week of June, lifting sentiment across the global tungsten supply chain. From late May to the second week of June, FOB Shanghai, China prices climbed by 8.48%, reversing the softness seen earlier and reigniting talk that tungsten’s tight supply […]
Are Steel Rebar Buyers Looking at a Temporary Dip or a Strategic Buying Opportunity?
Steel rebar prices have continued to decline over the past few weeks, pressured by weak construction demand, slower project activity amid extreme summer heat and the approaching monsoon season, and cautious buying sentiment. Ample supply, comfortable inventory levels, and softer raw material costs have enabled mills to lower offers to stimulate sales, while competitive imports […]
Are Steel Buyers Correctly Expecting Further Price Weakness?
Steel remains one of the most important industrial commodities in the world, forming the backbone of construction, infrastructure, automotive manufacturing, machinery, and energy projects. As a result, trends in the steel market often reflect the overall health of the global economy. During the past week, the global steel market exhibited a slightly bearish to neutral […]
Is Buyer Resistance Becoming the Strongest Force in the Stainless Steel Market?
Over the past week, the stainless-steel market has shown a mild but noticeable upward movement. Prices haven’t surged dramatically, but there’s been a steady, gradual increase reflecting slightly firmer costs and consistent buying interest from downstream industries. This gentle rise comes at a time when demand from sectors like construction, manufacturing, and the electric vehicle […]
Will Export Controls Trigger Another Upswing in Neodymium Prices?
Neodymium prices strengthened last week as tightening supply conditions and growing demand from strategic industries supported market sentiment. Increasing consumption from electric vehicle manufacturers, wind energy developers, and electronics producers has reinforced the importance of neodymium within the global energy transition. At the same time, supply constraints and policy-related risks across the rare earth supply […]
Lithium Carbonate’s Comeback Why the Market Is Climbing Again After a Brief Dip
Lithium carbonate prices have been on a rollercoaster in recent weeks. After rising through the third week of May, prices reversed and declined into the first week of June, falling by 10.55% in FOB San Antonio, Chile terms. However, from the second week of June, the market has started climbing again, signaling renewed confidence in […]
Can Aluminium Buyers Rely on a Larger Correction When Inventories Remain Low?
Aluminium prices slipped last week, reflecting growing concerns over global demand and a cautious mood across commodity markets. While weaker industrial activity and improving supplies pressured prices, the metal’s long-term story remains strong. As a key material for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and modern infrastructure, aluminium continues to be at the center of the world’s […]