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Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were restricted to limited movement during morning trading on Tuesday September 5, with the market awaiting economic data from China's government to be released this week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The demand for zinc has been the defining factor in zinc premiums globally in the week to Tuesday September 6, while tightness on the availability of supply in Europe caused the premiums there to shift upward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Full plate premiums increased significantly in China amid an open arbitrage window while the cathode price in other regions was unchanged in the week ended Tuesday July 26; nickel briquette and 4x4 cathode premiums in Europe declined amid thin demand, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zinc special high grade (SHG) premiums mostly held stable globally on a muted spot market but increased in the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums worldwide mostly declined on Tuesday July 12 amid bearish sentiment and lower demand, while premiums in Brazil rose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Premiums for special high grade (SHG) zinc held steady in the week to Tuesday June 28 across most regions apart from the United States, where they have been receding from historical highs achieved two weeks earlier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper cathode premiums in China increased in the week to Tuesday May 17 amid favorable import conditions, while limited availability of material pushed European premiums upward. In the United States, quiet conditions kept the copper premium there unchanged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The global aluminium market was split in the week to Tuesday March 29, with European and US premiums reaching new highs due to persistent supply constraints, while minimal buying interest in Asia kept the market there steady. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zinc premiums were unchanged in the week to Tuesday February 8 on subdued global buying interest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A year-end drop in demand kept tin premiums around the world at prevailing levels in the two weeks to Tuesday November 30. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a mixed week for premiums, those for zinc in Asia fell on muted demand in the week to Tuesday October 26, European ones rose while those in the United States held on to historical highs on a supply shortage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tin premiums in Europe have softened over the week to Tuesday July 10 after dwindling demand began to take root over the summer period, while premiums in the United States and China held steady on abundant supply and minimal spot activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tin premiums fell further in Europe to hit four-month lows following a substantial jump in exports from Indonesia in May, while premiums in the United States and China were more resilient against downside pressure and held stable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zinc premiums remained largely flat in inactive spot markets across the globe as spot demand was weak and participants eyed more on annual contacts before seasonal holidays, while lead premiums edged up in Italy amid lead scrap supply tightness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tin premiums were unchanged in the week to Tuesday December 19, with slower market conditions due to seasonal shutdowns for Christmas and downward pressure still in place amid year-end destocking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Base metal physical premium movements were subdued over the past week, with the markets already starting to shift into typically slower summer trading patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ferro-molybdenum and molybdic oxide prices continued to rise in Europe on Wednesday May 25, on a general improvement in sentiment and an increase in spot activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ferro-molybdenum and molybdic oxide prices dropped markedly on Friday May 13, as participants reported a cool-off in the recent rally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin's ferro-molybdenum and molybdic oxide prices climbed further on Friday April 29, as material remained scarce and demand in China also provided something of a boost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices returned to $168-185 per mtu in Europe on Friday, as market participants reported an overall improvement in sentiment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ammonium paratungstate prices showed further signs of firming up, as reported deals continued to climb from recent lows, with forward-dated business coming in at higher levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ammonium paratungstate prices saw a narrowing of the range on Friday January 22, following a major decline on Wednesday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices took a major knock in Europe on Wednesday January 20, following a large amount of business at extremely low levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ferro-molybdenum and molybdic oxide prices saw further rises on Friday, as market participants reacted to the news of further cutbacks from Freeport McMoran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Noble alloys prices in Europe saw further declines on Wednesday September 9 following suggestions that the structural weakness in spot markets could last years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There were modest gains by some noble alloys on Friday September 4, but the mood overall remained downbeat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Noble alloys prices in Europe had mixed fortunes on Wednesday September 2, as the stagnant summer period drew to a close. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Noble alloys prices in Europe saw major declines on Wednesday August 26, as participants' predictions of a market more or less in freefall appeared to have come true. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European noble alloys prices continued to slide on Wednesday August 18, as market participants reported poor sentiment and a lack of confidence in a rebound. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]