China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the steel industry pulled back in February to register 46.7 after January's recovery, according to the latest release from index compiler the CFLP Steel Logistics Professional Committee (CSLPC) published on March 4. The result represented a 3.2-point on-m

Mysteel's weekly survey indicated that China's copper semis production varied last week, remaining generally weak amid gradual operation recovery post-CNY holiday, reflecting mediocre demand in China's copper market.

Elevated crude oil prices are fueling expectations for biodiesel demand, lifting soybean oil prices in tandem. Yet, soybean oil's gains are tempered by the persistently ample global soybean supply, causing it to lag behind the sharper rallies seen in rapeseed and palm oil.