Issue 23, 2025 - This week's editorial: Cheaper Chinese billet draws attention, Europe demand deteriorates

Sometimes a phone call is all it takes. Iron ore rebounded on-day on Friday amid improved sentiment after Xi Jinping and Donald Trump held a promising call about trade tariffs, but still ended down on-week. Chinese …

Issue 22, 2025 - This week's editorial: Trump doubles down on tariff, Chinese prices plummet

It’s a good thing press is digital these days. A lot of paper would have been wasted reprinting editions each time Donald Trump announces and then amends a trade measure. Late on Friday, as much of …

Issue 21, 2025 - This week's editorial: Scrap outlook weakens, iron ore hits six-week low

Turkish scrap bookings slowed last week as mills resisted offers, while prices stabilised after the recent uptrend and looked more likely to correct downwards than rise further. Chinese rebar prices fell amid weak construction demand but …

Issue 20, 2025 - This week's editorial: US-China deal lifts Chinese prices, European coil faces downturn

Last week started with a bang as the US and China announced a better-than-expected tariff agreement following talks in Geneva, but the excitement had largely fizzled out by the end of the week. The boost …