Asian base metals moved sideways on Friday. Meanwhile, the almost daily expanding list of demands from EU steelmakers is becoming increasingly bold – at the direct expense of their own customers.Asian base metal prices traded steadily sideways on Friday, closing the first week after the Chinese New Year holiday on a firm note. In Europe as well, nickel, aluminium, and copper appear set to finish the week on a positive footing. EU Steelmakers’ Demands Grow More Brazen Once again, EU steelmakers, through their association EUROFER, have directed fresh demands at policymakers in Brussels. This time, dissatisfaction ... (full story)