NOBLE ALLOYS MIDWEEK: Ferro-vanadium price pushes higher on robust trader, consumer buying
Date: Nov 09, 2017
Most noble alloys showed strength during the first half of the week in Europe, amid increased activity on the spot market, with ferro-vanadium prices leading the way higher.
“It’s been a busy week so far, and consumers still don’t have all of November and December tonnages covered, so we could see another round of buying come the end of the month,” a trader source said. Ferro-vanadium prices jumped 4.5% to $35.40-37.10 per kg, delivered duty-paid in Europe, up from $34-35.35 per kg previously. “It’s not just about frame contracts; the spot market is heating up,” a producer said. Both traders and consumers have been actively buying vanadium units in the past few days, accepting higher offers for each subsequent purchase. “Usually…
