The price of shredded steel scrap imported into India and Pakistan moved up on Friday November 6 as a result of tight material supply, sources have told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets calculated the steel scrap, shredded, index, import, cfr Nhava Sheva, India, at $330.32 per tonne on Friday, up from $321.21 per tonne one week earlier.A deal for shredded material was heard at $325-326 per tonne cfr, and a...Read More
Rebar prices in eastern China increased on Friday November 6, supported by strong demand and futures gains, to end the week 140 yuan per tonne higher than the previous Friday.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,890-3,920 yuan ($587-592) per tonne, up by 20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing) weekly assessment: 3,760-3,790 yuan per tonne, up by 110-120 yuan per tonneContractors in eastern and so...Read More
Automakers in Brazil expect that ongoing negotiations for annual price contracts with steel producers will be "tough on both sides," according to Luiz Carlos Moraes, president of national auto association Anfavea.Cost increases are one of the main challenges the sector faces in its gradual recovery from Covid-19-related lows, the association said on Friday November 6.Steel prices for automakers ar...Read More
Some container shipping lines are refusing to give rates for December shipments of scrap metal into South Asia and are even cancelling some existing orders, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday November 6.Four steel scrap traders that speak to Fastmarkets said they have either been unable to get December shipment quotations from their freight forwarders or are aware of others facing a similar situat...Read More
Finished steel inventories at member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) fell by 11.26% in late October from the middle of the month, according to data released on Wednesday November 4.October 21-31 outputCrude steel: 2.16 million tonnes per day, down 0.77%Finished steel: 2.14 million tpd, up...Read More
The three-month prices of most base metals on the London Metal Exchange gained on Friday November 6, with the exception of nickel and lead futures.The LME copper and zinc futures rose by more than 1%, with the red metal closing above the $6,900 per tonne psychological mark.The LME three-month copper price increased by 1.2% to...Read More
Activity in the export market for pig iron from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was low during the week to Thursday November 5 on tight availability, with suppliers reported to be almost sold out for 2020 and demand coming only from China.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for high-manganese pig iron, export, fob main port Black Sea, CIS, was $355-360 per tonne on November 5, unchan...Read More
The key global scrap markets surged upward in the week to Friday November 6, as a result of strong purchasing activity, with Turkey continuing to buy a large volume of cargoes for a third week.Turkey books more material on positive long-steel export salesUS reports bookings from East and West CoastsGood demand boosts Taiwan scrap pricesVietnam moves up despite quiet marketIndian prices jump on tig...Read More
The price of shredded steel scrap imported into India and Pakistan moved up on Friday November 6 as a result of tight material supply, sources have told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets calculated the steel scrap, shredded, index, import, cfr Nhava Sheva, India, at $330.32 per tonne on Friday, up from $321.21 per tonne one week earlier.A deal for shredded material was heard at $325-326 per tonne cfr, and a...Read More
Now is not the time for Freeport-McMoRan to be thinking about mergers and acquisitions, the mining company's chief executive officer says.According to Richard Adkerson, the company - which is just over half-way through a mega-project to transform its giant Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia from an open-pit to an underground operation - is on the verge of creating huge shareholder value."I jus...Read More
The three-month prices of most base metals on the London Metal Exchange gained on Friday November 6, with the exception of nickel and lead futures.The LME copper and zinc futures rose by more than 1%, with the red metal closing above the $6,900 per tonne psychological mark.The LME three-month copper price increased by 1.2% to...Read More
The seaborne premium hard coking coal cfr price rose on Friday November 6 due to the premium paid for high quality materials from countries such as Canada while premium mid-volatility hard coking coal was transacted in the fob market, sources said.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, fob DBCT: $107.45 per tonne, up $1.20 per tonne Premium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $143.93 per tonne,...Read More
Seaborne iron ore prices were up on Friday November 6 amid strong demand for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) in China, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $117.80 per tonne, up $0.85 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $118.03 per tonne, up $0.95 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $108.75 per tonne, up $1.07...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.Flat product prices in the US moved largely in line with our expectations in October, posting impressive gains across the product range, and slightly exceeding our forecasts for coil products.Domestic hot-rolled coil prices averaged $722 per tonne in October, exceeding our forecast of $705 per tonne forecast price.Although w...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts is ready to view.Approaching the end of the calendar year, steelmakers and consumers enter a busy period of contract negotiations for supply for 2021 or at least the first quarter or half year.With the sharp increases in spot market steel prices during recent months, steelmakers are understandably looking to take advantage and secure higher c...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.US ERW OCTG edges higher, seamless could followRising substrate costs helped support US ERW OCTG prices this month, especially at the upper end of the range of offers. Seamless OCTG and linepipe prices, meanwhile, held firm compared with September prices. The fundamentals remain weak, with rig counts going up...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.Prices for most ferro-alloys maintained their upward momentum into October, solidifying previous gains and reflecting the improved demand from steelmakers, the rebuilding of depleted inventories, and the supply-side concerns following both planned and unplanned outages. Gains were noted for ferro-silicon, silicon metal, mang...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts is ready to view.While a world leader in many areas, the United States is a relatively small player when it comes to stainless steel. It produces a small amount of material, both in absolute and relative terms (i.e. compared to the size of its population), while a large share of its industry is in the hands of bigger European companies. Never...Read More
An overview of the new energy raw materials markets and their latest price moves.Susan Zou and Sally Zhang in Shanghai, Carrie Shi in Beijing, and...Read More
The market for imported pig iron in the United States improved during the week to Friday November 6 on an optimistic mood among suppliers, which have tight order books and see demand in other outlets.Fastmarkets' price assessment for pig iron, import, cfr Gulf of Mexico, US, was $377-385 per tonne on Friday, widening upward from $377 per tonne a week earlier."Now demand for pig iron is higher than...Read More