LIVE FUTURES REPORT 06/09: LME nickel spreads tighten on mild buying momentum; lead price finds support

The London Metal Exchange three-month nickel price closed higher on Friday September 6, with fresh buying momentum prompting the metal’s forward spreads to tighten, while a steady incline in lead futures led the metal to top afternoon gains. Volumes traded in nickel over the afternoon were moderate at 8,600 lots, while average daily turnover returned…

SteelAsia & HBIS Ink Deal for Batangas Plant

Philippines largest steelmaker, SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s HBIS Group Limited for their first integrated iron and steel facility in Lemery, Batangas. The two steel companies inked their deal here Friday during the Philippine-China Business Forum, a side event of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to China. Under the MOU,…

Hebei Province’s Steel PMI Dips Further in August

According to Hebei Metallurgical Industry Association, the steel purchasing managers’ index for China’s Hebei province fell 0.4 basis points in August 2019 from the previous month to 47 points, the fourth consecutive monthly drop, indicating the underlying softness of China’s steel market. The sub-index for new orders in August dropped by 3.6 basis points on…