Significant nickel price rises may trigger stainless steel price uptrend

Friday, 01 February 2013 13:50:00 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
Global nickel prices have recorded significant increases of $1,000/mt since Monday, January 28. Having closed last week at $17,300/mt, nickel prices for cash settlements at the London Metal Exchange (LME) reached $18,375/mt as of yesterday, January 31. Meanwhile, this increase in nickel prices is expected to encourage stainless steel mills to raise their offers. Accordingly, Taiwan's YUSCO has announced an increase of $50/mt in its prices for 304 series stainless steel both for the domestic and export markets.

On the other hand, Far Eastern mills' offers to Turkey for newly produced 304/2B stainless steel cold rolled coil (CRC) of 2.0 mm thickness are standing in the range of $2,800-2,850/mt CFR. In addition, offers for second grade and ready stock materials are still in the range of $2,700-2,800/mt CFR. In the Turkish domestic market, offers from traders and stockists for the same materials can be found at levels of $3,150-3,250/mt ex-warehouse. However, after the significant hike in nickel prices, import stainless steel offers to Turkey will likely move up as well.


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