- Spot prices have continued to climb in the United States and the European Union supported by tight supply and rising consumption.
Silicon metal: prices strengthen in the USA and the EU
- Chinese prices are broadly unchanged after the Spring Festival. Meanwhile, solid demand and tight supply have sent prices higher in the USA and in the EU.
Manganese: flurry of orders sends spot prices higher
- Spot values lift across Europe and America as mills seek additional supplies for Q1 and begin enquires for Q2. Price rally in China stalls as buyers break for the holidays.