China’s loosening of house purchase restrictions boosts ferro-silicon market

The relaxation of home purchase restrictions in first-tier cities in China on September 1 has given a boost to the ferro-silicon market in the country over the past week.

Fastmarkets’ price assessment for ferro-silicon, 75% Si min, in-whs China was 7,000-7,400 yuan ($958-1,012) per tonne on Wednesday September 6, up by 100 yuan per tonne (1.41%) from 6,900-7,300 yuan...