Chinese silicon export prices were steady last week after quotations in the domestic market stabilized, while European silicon prices were flat amid a lack of trading activity....Read More
Turkish steel producers are continuing to hold back from the deep-sea scrap markets, as they have done since late last week, because of the sluggish demand for rebar, sources said on Monday July 16....Read More
Turkish domestic scrap prices have shown signs of weakening after the downturn in imported scrap costs, sources said on Monday July 16....Read More
The export market for hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) from the Commonwealth of Independent States was frozen because buyers - mostly in Turkey, which is the largest outlet market - preferred to postpone their bookings....Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices were mixed on Monday July 16 amid thin trading, with buyers taking a wait-and-see approach before most mills release their offers on Tuesday....Read More
China's ferrous futures mostly trended upward during morning trading on Monday July 16 with the exception of the coke contract, following the release of data from the National Bureau of Statistics that showed an increase in steel production in the first half of 2018....Read More
CIS export rebar and wire rod prices declined in the week ended Monday July 16 amid low demand in the major sales outlets as well as generally unfavorable market conditions for long steel products....Read More
Singapore rebar import prices were stable this week, with buyers resisting higher offers in the spot market. ...Read More
Venezuela, formerly the world's largest hot-briquetted iron (HBI) exporter, currently has only limited volumes available for export due to a lack of pellets and continuing technical problems, sources said this week.Orinoco Iron is one of two HBI producers operating in Venezuela at the moment.The company is able to continue producing HBI because it manufactures uses iron ore fin...Read More
The physical iron ore markets were mixed on Monday July 16, with a few brands fetching higher prices at Chinese ports while seaborne cargoes performed worse in comparison....Read More
Turkish steel producers are continuing to hold back from the deep-sea scrap markets, as they have done since late last week, because of the sluggish demand for rebar, sources said on Monday July 16....Read More
CIS export billet prices continued to decline in the week ended Monday July 16 amid reduced buying activity in the major sales outlets....Read More
China's domestic rebar prices moved down on Monday July 16 amid a subdued futures market. ...Read More
China's crude steel and finished steel output both increased on year-on-year basis in the first six months of 2018 amid healthy profits. ...Read More
Higher producer sales prices for 37% manganese ore have moved the low-grade market ahead of high grade in Metal Bulletin's pricing session in the week ended Friday July 13. ...Read More
Ferro-chrome prices continued to fall in China on Friday July 13 after smelters restarts boosted the domestic supply outlook. ...Read More
China's crude steel and finished steel output both increased on year-on-year basis in the first six months of 2018 amid healthy profits. ...Read More
The export market for hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) from the Commonwealth of Independent States was frozen because buyers - mostly in Turkey, which is the largest outlet market - preferred to postpone their bookings....Read More
Venezuela, formerly the world's largest hot-briquetted iron (HBI) exporter, currently has only limited volumes available for export due to a lack of pellets and continuing technical problems, sources said this week.Orinoco Iron is one of two HBI producers operating in Venezuela at the moment.The company is able to continue producing HBI because it manufactures uses iron ore fin...Read More
Pressured by ongoing trade tensions, base metals on the London Metal Exchange ended mostly lower at the close of trading on Monday July 16, with aluminium the only metal to trade in positive territory. ...Read More