The index still remains above the boom-bust threshold, signaling ongoing concerns in the automotive circulation sector. Shanghai (Gasgoo)- The China Automobile Dealers Association ("CADA") recently ...

PV Aluminum Extrusion:During the week, downstream demand for PV aluminum extrusion showed no improvement. Coupled with aluminum prices fluctuating at high levels, sentiment for purchases among module ...

Spot primary aluminum prices fell by 10 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day, with SMM A00 spot aluminum closing at 20,190 yuan/mt. Aluminum scrap market quotations fluctuated rangebound ...

Countdown to Chinese New Year, Market Weakens, Operating Rate of Copper Cathode Rods Drops Significantly YoY [SMM Analysis]: The weekly operating rate of major domestic copper cathode rod enterprises ...

Today, spot copper cathode in North China was quoted at a discount of 350-270 yuan/mt against the front-month contract, with an average discount of 310 yuan/mt, down 10 yuan/mt from the previous ...

Generally, the market's first reaction to Malaysia's iron ore resources is always the blending hub, a transshipment center established by Vale for the East Asian and Southeast Asian markets. Indeed, ...

Guinea has committed to exporting the first batch of iron ore from the Simandou project to the global market by the end of 2025. Currently, the construction progress of the Simandou project has ...

Today, iron ore fluctuated upward. The most-traded contract I2505 finally closed at 800.5 yuan/mt, down 0.44% throughout the day. Traders showed moderate willingness to sell.

Today, spot primary aluminum prices fell by 80 yuan/mt compared to the previous trading day, with SMM A00 spot aluminum closing at 20,240 yuan/mt. Aluminum scrap market quotations fluctuated ...

[SMM Analysis | Tight Spot Supply of Magnesium Ingots: How Will the Magnesium Market Perform After the New Year?] In January, as the acquisition and storage activities progressed, the magnesium market ...

[SMM Analysis: Up 49.81% YoY! December Copper Enamelled Wire Exports Hit a New High] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported a total of 12,377.23 mt of copper ...

Regarding the Chinese New Year break and stockpiling situation of downstream aluminum extrusion enterprises, SMM conducted a survey and selected some findings for readers' reference: Compared to the ...