Steel mills in Russia's central region around Moscow intend to impose another increase in prices for hot-rolled (HR) and cold-rolled (CR) steel sheet due to the weakness of the national currency, Metal Bulletin heard on Tuesday August 14....Read More
North China's hot-rolled coil prices continued to rise on Tuesday August 14 while those in the eastern region lost their upward momentum on thin trading....Read More
Tata Steel expects "underlying steel demand to be strong, particularly in India" in the second half of 2018, the company's chief executive officer and managing director, TV Narendran, said on Monday August 13....Read More
Prices for imported and domestic rebar and imported billet in the United Arab Emirates remained stable on Tuesday August 14, with demand limited for seasonal reasons, sources told Metal Bulletin. ...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices continued to rise on Tuesday August 14 amid tight supply resulting from measures meant to lower pollution that are impeding steelmaking activity in various parts of the country. ...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for rebar, wire rod, steel beams and other long steel products. ...Read More
Turkish steel producers extended their absence from the deep-sea scrap markets while the political crisis between their country and the United States continued on Tuesday August 14....Read More
Physical iron ore prices slipped on Tuesday August 14 after retreats in the paper markets....Read More
China's ferrous futures were subdued during morning trading on Tuesday August 14 after strong gains a day earlier, following the release of the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)....Read More
CIS export billet prices continued to weaken on Tuesday August 14, with some producers dropping their offers to compete with low-priced imports from Turkey. ...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices continued to rise on Tuesday August 14 amid tight supply resulting from measures meant to lower pollution that are impeding steelmaking activity in various parts of the country. ...Read More
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has restarted two of three blast furnaces at its Ipatinga works and also partially resumed flat rolling operations, which were halted due to a gas tank explosion late last week....Read More
Chinese ferro-silicon prices started to climb last week on early signs of consumer buying interest, although increased production may temper stronger rallies, while the US market was supported ahead of expected renewed consumer demand. ...Read More
Tata Steel expects "underlying steel demand to be strong, particularly in India" in the second half of 2018, the company's chief executive officer and managing director, TV Narendran, said on Monday August 13....Read More
China's ferrous futures were subdued during morning trading on Tuesday August 14 after strong gains a day earlier, following the release of the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)....Read More
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has restarted two of three blast furnaces at its Ipatinga works and also partially resumed flat rolling operations, which were halted due to a gas tank explosion late last week....Read More
A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday August 14....Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly lower at the close of trading on Tuesday August 14, under pressure from a continued surge in the US dollar index while a tendency toward risk-aversion continues to work its way through the commodities landscape....Read More
Australian zinc miner New Century Resources has started zinc concentrate production at its newly refurbished Century zinc mine. ...Read More
CIS export billet prices continued to weaken on Tuesday August 14, with some producers dropping their offers to compete with low-priced imports from Turkey. ...Read More