AT A GLANCE: Evraz Q3 semi-finished steel sales down on low steel output, high domestic finished steel consumption

A summary of sales figures from Russian steelmaker Evraz in the third quarter of 2020, it said in a trading update report published on Thursday October 29.

29 October 2020 Vlada Novokreshchenova

FOCUS: Change in purchasing habits partly blamed for weakening low-grade manganese ore market

Changes in the purchasing habits of some Chinese alloy smelters are partly to blame for the weakness in the low-grade manganese ore market, sources told Fastmarkets.

29 October 2020 Amy Lv

China’s stainless steel market activity drops, pushing down domestic prices

China’s domestic stainless steel prices decreased slightly in the week ended Wednesday October 28 due to softer demand following nickel losses.

29 October 2020 Jessica Zong

TITANIUM SNAPSHOT: Markets rising on scrap tightness, more demand

Key data from Fastmarkets’ pricing session in Europe on Wednesday October 28.

28 October 2020 Declan Conway

UG2 chrome ore market sentiment buoyed by South Africa’s export tax proposal

South Africa's proposal to impose an export tax on UG2 chrome ore has revived sentiment and halted a slump in prices, while ferro-chrome markets held steady ahead of the release of November tenders, sources said on this week.

28 October 2020 Jon Stibbs, Siyi Liu

RESEARCH: Ferro-alloy prices poised for strong finish to 2020

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view.

27 October 2020 Amy Bennett

India's SiMn market to face pressure from low demand in near term

The Indian silico-manganese export market will come under pressure in the near term because of slow demand and falling manganese ore markets, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday October 27.

27 October 2020 Declan Conway

AT A GLANCE: Acerinox returns to profit for Q3 with increased production

A summary of Spanish stainless steelmaker Acerinox's financial results for the third quarter of 2020 ended on September 30.

27 October 2020 Ross Yeo

Ferro-nickel cif China discount up slightly on thin spot trading

The discount paid for ferro-nickel with 26-32% nickel content in China increased slightly in October, with quiet spot trading reported, sources told Fastmarkets this week.

27 October 2020 Sally Zhang

Seaborne manganese ore prices dragged down by deteriorating sentiment

Seaborne prices for both low-and high-grade manganese ore in China moved down for the third consecutive week in the week to Friday October 23, following deteriorating overall market sentiment amid weakening portside ore and alloys markets.

26 October 2020 Jon Stibbs, Amy Lv