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Iron ore: metal set for second weekly loss§§§--=--§§§<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">For a second consecutive session on Friday, iron ore prices extended their losses and were on track for a second weekly decline, dragged down by high port inventories in China, the world's top consumer, even as signs of improving demand helped cap the fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">As of 02:17 GMT, the most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) fell 0.81% to 797 yuan ($115.85) per metric ton, losing 1.8% since the start of the week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">The benchmark iron ore price for May delivery on the Singapore Exchange was down 1.16% at $105.15 a ton as of 01:07 GMT, recording a 2% decline since the start of the week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Iron ore inventories at 47 Chinese ports rose 0.5% in a week to 177.5 million tons as of April 2, remaining close to the record high of 179.47 million tons reached in mid-March, according to data from consultancy Mysteel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Meanwhile, prices of other steelmaking ingredients, coking coal and coke, fell by 0.98% and 0.71% respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Benchmark steel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Rebar output decreased by 0.26%, hot-rolled coil fell by 0.18%, wire rod increased by 1.97%, and stainless steel advanced by 0.81%.</span></p>

03/04/2026 - Raw materials

Metals: Aluminum retreats as dollar strengthens

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Hydrocarbon: Oil Rises by Over 1%

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Gold: slight increase

01/04/2026 - Raw materials

Metals: Copper hits two-week high§§§--=--§§§<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Copper hit a two-week high on Wednesday, with investors betting on signs of de-escalation in the ongoing Middle East war.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange advanced 1.03% to $12,463 per metric ton as of 0243 GMT, after earlier hitting $12,414, its highest since March 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gained 1.54% to 97,030 yuan ($14,093.57) a ton, after rising to 97,250 yuan, its highest since March 19.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">The red metal has recently been under pressure, with rising oil prices amid the war clouding growth prospects and fueling inflation fears.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">London copper fell 7.55% in March, its worst month since June 2022, following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: &quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Elsewhere on the LME, aluminum edged down 0.17%, zinc was little changed, up just 0.03%, lead gained 1.26%, nickel advanced 0.91% and tin climbed 1.25%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:FR; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Among other SHFE-listed metals, aluminum edged down 0.02%, zinc gained 0.15%, lead rose 1.21%, nickel edged up 0.07% and tin increased 1.47%.</span></p>

30/03/2026 - Raw materials

Congolese Cobalt: A Strategic Agreement to Transform Kasulo

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Fuel Prices: Morocco Tightens Control Amid Global Surge In response to the repercussions of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Competition Council has decided to strengthen its monitoring mechanisms concerning the impact of international oil product price variations on the national market. In an international context marked by strong uncertainties, global energy markets remain under pressure. The recent rise in oil and its derivatives prices rekindles concerns related to supply, but also to their direct impact on importing economies like Morocco. To address this situation, the institution has chosen to tighten its fuel market monitoring system. Heavily dependent on diesel and gasoline imports, the Kingdom remains particularly exposed to international price fluctuations. To this vulnerability are added the indirect effects on other derivative products, notably plastics, essential to many economic sectors. These variations can thus weigh on production costs, influence consumer prices and, ultimately, affect household purchasing power. In this tense climate, the Competition Council intends to monitor more closely the price transmission mechanisms to the Moroccan market. It reminds that in a situation of effective competition, price adjustments must remain proportionate and occur within reasonable timeframes, while taking into account logistical constraints related to supply and storage. The objective is clear: to prevent international volatility from serving as a justification for abusive increases or excessive margin hikes.

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Gold: price drop

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Metals: Iron Ore Price Remains Stable

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