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All that glitters is not always clean
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闪闪发光的未必总是干净的
It is almost as if the head and the board of the US Federal Reserve read the last edition of the Oryx News, as there was a major interest rate move (“double bang”). As hoped, for the first time since 2020, the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut the key interest rate by…
Three meals a day are sufficient
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一日三餐足矣
The situation in the global economy remains complicated, but not hopeless if certain connections are understood. At present, the three big economic blocs, the USA, China and Europe, are simultaneously showing signs of…
Universal Talent
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全球人才
Since our last edition, nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have continued to fall. They came to a halt at a level of USD 15,800.00/mt. Starting by 26th July they have once more been moving up and the exchange price has now stabilised between the region of…
Artificial brain guzzles energy
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人工智能消耗大量能源
The question of the future economic development in Europe, the USA and China remains a difficult subject. It is quite obvious that the markets for commodities, foreign exchange and equities remain firmly tied to the interest rate decisions of the central banks, especially to their…
Goldilocks beats well tanned
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适度经济战胜了欧洲央行
After a rather subdued start for nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) at the beginning of the year, since the middle of February a general upwards trend has been evident. However, this has not been exactly linear, as it has also been characterised at times by considerable…
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Export restrictions for Europe is not an alternative
Stainless steel industry/ZEW study on raw material trade barriers. Europe must rely on the development of international trade agreements for the security of raw materials. China has the most extensive trade restrictions worlwide. As net importer of the main components...
Future availability of chrome and stainless steel scrap more critical than crude oil
Stainless steel industry/TU Berlin study on raw material security. TU Berlin study on the "real" availability of chrome, nickel, iron, and scrap, taking economic factors into consideration. The sole focus on geological reserves is insufficient for the assessment of...
Stainless steel: hedging against volatile nickel markets instead of speculation
A study by the Institute of Finance at the University of Ulm on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group.Team of experts pleads for greater use of hedging instruments.Blind spot stainless steel scrap impairs forecasting reliability for nickel.Greater transparency for less...
Stainless steel industry: Intelligent recycling of stainless steel scrap to reduce CO2
A study by Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group. The rising demand for stainless steel means that the responsible and efficient use of our resources is becoming increasingly important. That is why the Oryx Stainless Group commissioned the...