Going with the flow is easy

Range trading in nickel. Indonesia and the Philippines are the basic driving forces. Even the public relations work of some producers may have some short term influence. European ferrochrome benchmark sinks significantly. After the sharp climb at the beginning of the...

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Old School in every aspect

Validity of commodity prices as early indicators. The Swiss daily newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung presumes ignorance of equity investors. The economic conventions of the 1980's should be consigned to antiquity. There is hardly any independent existence for commodity...

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Episode 9: In the stranglehold of powers remote from markets

Expectations not confirmed. Nickel lighter along with other commodities. Financial investors are liquidating positions. China, the Philippines and gossip about Brexit have all been given as explanations. Elections in North Rhine-Westphalia. Education policy is the key...

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Ice cream helps to understand

Temporary downturn of LME metals before Easter. LME nickel warehouse stocks show continuing depletion. Change in trend cannot be derived from profit taking. With just few exceptions, fundamental data may not be euphoric, but well supported. Confirmation of nickel ore...

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Press Release

Transaction successfully concluded between Oryx Stainless and PGI Oryx Stainless Holding and minority shareholder PGI has entered into an agreement (SPA) concerning a purchase of 30.0% of the shares in their joint venture Oryx Stainless PGI Co., Ltd.,...

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Just what is normal?

Economics are moving away from political uncertainties, of which there are many at the moment. The nickel market is relatively quiet. Investors are cautious. Bubbles only forming in other asset sectors. Fed has started an interest rate change. There are also more...

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