It was acknowledged that the chromium metal supply in Chinese market was still tight while the price did not change much compared with the second week of July.

Taigang Stainless Steel, the largest stainless steel producer in China announced to leave its list prices for all stainless steel products unchanged for July contracts.

It was acknowledged that Indian government had decided that on July 10th, 2014, they would pull up the import tax of Stainless steel flat products from 5% to 7.5%.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese W concentrates stabilized at RMB-/mt by acceptance

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeW was offered at RMB-/mt by acceptance.

LME nickel inventory made a record of 306,828 tons at the time of trade closing on July 8 (= at the time of trade opening on July 9), and updated an all-time high record.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Poor demand on non-standard silicon manganese failed to improve as steel mills and foundries in equipment inspection in summer.

More Si Furnaces into Operation in China