China steel sector optimism grows on stronger product prices
Platts editors examine how sustainable rising Chinese domestic steel prices are, discuss the...
China steel sector optimism grows on stronger product prices
Platts editors examine how sustainable rising Chinese domestic steel prices are, discuss the...
Q4 2015: The course of true love never did run smooth (for steelmakers)
Platts steel editors discuss the poor overall financial health of major metals producers in Q4...
New year rally: Is the horror show over for steel markets?
Here's a New Year reality check for steel markets: why are prices strengthening and, more...
Mirth and merriment in short supply for global metals markets
In this final episode of 2015, Metals Meltdown's merry little elves look at how prices for...
Bangladesh embarks on major steel growth phase
Platts editors share insights on the state of Bangladesh's steel and steel raw materials sector,...
What does China's 'painful adjustment' mean to commodities?
Platts editors and S&P's chief economist examine China's latest five-year plan and its potential...
LNG to the rescue - but does the EU need saving?
Platts editors discuss the European Commission's new EU gas supply security package in the light...
Should steelmakers beware the ides of March?
With scene-setting worthy of the great Bard himself, our very own soothsayers, Peter Brennan,...
US jet fuel industry works to pin down causes of off-spec fuel
The US jet fuel industry is facing more problems with off-spec product, leading to lots of...
The EU's nuclear option: white elephant or essential low carbon generation?
With far-reaching changes in the EU power market design looming, and European baseload power...
Brazil sugar output expected to increase in 2016/2017 season
Platts editors discuss the global sugar deficit that has supported world sugar prices and how...
Spring awakening for dry bulk Supramaxes in Atlantic
Following an exceptionally bearish winter, freight rates in the dry bulk Atlantic Handysize and...
Corn markets in the Americas brace for more product
The USDA's recent corn planting intention report, as well as higher corn production forecasts...
US RFS proposal jolts RINs market as physical biofuels markets more muted
RINs markets had the largest day-on-day change in several years after the US Environmental...
Seb holds on to his hat as steel market turns downward
This month our motley metals crew assesses China's collapsing steel market and what the impact...
Will China's commodity exchanges be able to create international commodity benchmarks?
China's commodity exchanges such as the Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures...
Steel price rally continues: when will it end?
Centered on the strength in the domestic Chinese market, steel mills are forcing up prices around...
Russia's delayed refinery upgrades, tax maneuver take toll on throughputs
Assessing the changing profile of Russian refineries and exports, as lower crude oil prices, tax...
Will China's commodity exchanges be able to create international commodity benchmarks?
China's commodity exchanges such as the Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures...
Crude markets across North America watch wildfires in Western Canada
Wildfires are still raging across northern Alberta, and the oil industry is grappling with...