On a monthly basis, China's PPI remained flat last month compared with the 0.1-percent rise in May.

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The 2209 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8014 yuan per ton on July 8.

European high-carbon ferro-manganese prices were assessed down at €1,250-1,425/t ddp on 5 July, while silico-manganese sat at a marginal discount of €1,250-1,400/t ddp.

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Prices across Europe's ferro-chrome suite extended their losses on 5 July, as offers for imported alloy put additional downside pressure on the depreciating market.

Prices across Europe's ferro-chrome suite extended their losses on 5 July, as offers for imported alloy put additional downside pressure on the depreciating market.

Ferro-silicon prices have lately consolidated at €2,450-2,600/t ddp, down by 38pc since early May.