December 2018

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 05/12: Trade concerns sink SHFE base metals prices; backwardation weighs on global Al premiums; China Molybdenum to take direct ownership of IXM

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday December 5.

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Low-grade ore markets dip as participants retreat on price risk fears in China

Market participants held back on trading low-grade manganese ore on fears of further price drops in the run-up to year end, Fastmarkets learned in the latest pricing session in the week ended Friday November 30.

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 03/12: SHFE base metals prices broadly higher on postive rhetoric from G20 summit; UMK declares force majeure on Mn ores shipment; US Al premium falls

Good morning from FastMarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday December 4.