(1) The US released the official document of the tariff agreement with the EU. The US formally lowered tariffs on EU automobiles to 15%, effective from August 1, 2025.

SMM September 25 - This week (September 19-25, 2025), the total stainless steel inventory in the Wuxi and Foshan markets showed a destocking trend, decreasing from 897,200 mt on September 18, 2025 to ...

Zinc Ingot Inventory Continues to Decline, SHFE Zinc Edges Up Slightly]: The most-traded SHFE zinc 2511 contract opened at 21 ...

Underperforming Peak Season Persists, Destocking Ends with Inventory Accumulation] SMM September 25 - SS futures held up well. Prices remained strong throughout the day, though the gains were ...

Today, the most-traded BC copper 2510 contract opened at 72,000 yuan/mt, closing higher with increased positions by bulls. During the night session, BC copper initially dipped to 72,000 yuan/mt, then ...

Limited Stocking Demand Before Holiday, Market Remained Stable in Short Term ] September 25, 2025: High-carbon ferrochrome ex-factory prices in Inner Mongolia were 8,500-8,600 yuan/mt (50% metal ...

SMM Analysis：As the National Day and Mid-Autumn holidays approach, SMM conducted a survey on the operational status of downstream galvanized sheet enterprises during the holiday. This survey covered ...

On 24 September 2025, Freeport announced output cuts at its Grasberg copper concentrate project in Indonesia due to force-majeure factors — one of the most market-moving shocks to the copper complex ...

DCE iron ore futures strengthened after an initial dip today, holding up well throughout the session. The most-traded ...

According to a Reuters report cited by Mining.com, Aclara Resources Executive Vice President Jose Augusto Palma said on ...

This week, the cobalt chloride market showed a sharp upward trend, with most producers suspending quotations, while a few companies pushed offers to 70,000–80,000 yuan/mt. Actual transactions were ...

The price rise was primarily driven by increases in upstream cobalt chloride and Co3O4. Currently, cathode material and battery cell enterprises maintain relatively sufficient inventory, providing a ...