May 17

　　China

　　1. Manganese alloy producers halve production and cut silico-manganese operations to deal with market downturn due to weak demand related to the pandemic

　　2. China's silicon metal prices fall

　　Europe

　　1. The European market ferrosilicon fell

　　2. European electrolytic manganese market fell

　　Egypt

　　Some imported raw materials in Egypt can be traded without a letter of credit

　　South Africa

　　South African National Power Corporation implements phased rolling blackouts

　　India

　　India's Manbhum Ispat plans new ferroalloy plant

　　South Korea

　　South Korea's silicon metal market is sparsely traded

　　May 12

　　China

　　UG2 market pushes up chrome ore prices

　　Brazil

　　Brazil considers lowering tariffs on steel imports

　　Japan

　　The price of imported ferrosilicon in the Japanese market fell

　　India

　　Indian silicomanganese prices fall on weak demand

　　U.S.

　　Biden says he is discussing lifting tariffs on China

　　Ukraine

　　Ukrainian ferroalloy producers have applied to the authorities through the Ukrainian Ferroalloy Producers Association to extend the settlement period for import and export transactions to 180 days

　　May 10

　　China

　　Chinese coke plants optimistic about post-holiday price hikes

　　Japan

　　Japan's silicon metal market is light

　　India

　　1. The price of ferrosilicon in the Indian market fell

　　2. Ferrochrome prices in India have remained within a range

　　Europe

　　1. The price of ferrosilicon in the United States and the European Union fell,

　　2. The electrolytic manganese market fell again

　　U.S.

　　U.S. to temporarily lift Trump-imposed tariffs on Ukraine to help Ukraine revive its economy

　　April 28

　　Europe

　　1.MB European electrolytic manganese prices fell steadily

　　2. India joins South Korea, China, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil and Turkey in calling for the removal of EU protective tariffs on steel imports

　　China

　　1. China actively buys Russian coking coal

　　2. China's silicon metal export market has few transactions

　　India

　　Slow purchasing activity in Indian ferrosilicon market

　　transportation

　　Global bulk freight rates expected to rise

　　nickel

　　Nickel prices rose $969 this month, or 3%

April 18

　　Europe:

　　European low carbon ferrochromium prices firm

　　European EMM buyers bullish on outlook

　　Finland:

　　Russian-Ukrainian war leads to steel shortage in Finland

　　Japan:

　　Japanese steelmakers raise prices and warn of new cost increases

　　China:

　　China ferrosilicon prices stable

　　Low carbon ferrochromium prices in China stable

　　India:

　　Ferrosilicon prices in Bhutan drop significantly

　　April 13

　　China:

　　South African UG2/MG chrome ore prices rise due to flooding

　　Europe:

　　Low carbon and high carbon ferrochromium prices continue to rise in Europe

　　Japan:

　　Nippon Steel's No. 1 blast furnace shuts down

　　South Korea:

　　Few import orders for ferrosilicon in the Korean market

　　India:

　　Due to the decline in domestic market demand, the price of silicon manganese fell

　　Czech:

　　Czech steel industry hit by disruptions to Ukrainian and Russian iron ore supplies

　　Pakistan:

　　State Bank of Pakistan to introduce 100% cash margin on 177 commodities including steel products

　　Iran:

　　Iran announced tariffs on steel exports at 17% of the value of the product.

　　April 11

　　China

　　Rising ferrosilicon futures boosts spot prices in China

　　Europe

　　EU buyers exhaust nearly 80% of Turkey's rebar import quota

　　U.S.

　　1. Biden signs bill to strengthen trade and energy sanctions on Russia

　　2. The price of ferrosilicon in the US market rose

　　3. The price of high carbon ferrochromium in the US market has risen

　　India

　　Indian ferrosilicon prices fall

　　Kazakhstan

　　Kazakhstan authorities are preparing to ban exports of scrap metal

　　Ni:

　　Global nickel market faces supply shortage and demand destruction

April 6

　　China:

　　1. UG2/MG chrome ore market rose sharply

　　2. China's electrolytic manganese export prices weakened

　　Europe:

　　1. New EU sanctions against Russia include ban on port access, coal imports

　　2. LME stops accepting some Russian metals into UK warehouses

　　India:

　　Demand for silicon manganese continues to remain subdued and prices fall further

　　Australia:

　　Australia to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Russia, Belarus

　　TP:

　　Baltic sea freight index falls for 8th straight day