Iron ore prices were up on Monday July 5 with market sentiment improving because of the easing of restrictions in China's steelmaking hub of Tangshan, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $221.82 per tonne, up by $3.84 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $223.14 per tonne, up by $3.57 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $184...Read More
Domestic prices for steel rebar in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow were largely stable in the week to Monday July 5, aided by solid demand from construction.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia was 72,500-75,000 ($990-1,024) roubles per tonne on Monday, including 20% value-added tax, unchanged from last week.High const...Read More
The domestic market for flat steel in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow was broadly stable during the week to Monday July 5, with trading remaining slow amid expectations that prices will decline in July due to the effects of export duties, sources told Fastmarkets.Hot-rolled sheetFastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled sheet, domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia was 105,00...Read More
China bucked the trend among major iron ore importers by continuing to increase its purchases of the steelmaking raw material from abroad in 2020.The country imported 1.17 billion tonnes of the iron ore last year, an increase of 9.4% compared with 2019.European Union countries collectively accounted for the largest decrease among major iron ore importers, with purchases tumbling 20.8% year on year...Read More
Turkish deep-sea scrap import markets were quiet on Monday July 5 with mills reluctant to buy scrap amid limited finished steel demand, while suppliers kept offers firm, market sources told Fastmarkets.Steel producers in Turkey booked four deep-sea cargoes last week, three of which were booked by a single steel mill.The most recent deep-sea transaction put the heavy melting scrap 1&2 (80:20) price...Read More
Gerald Group's subsidiary SL Mining resumed loading iron ore for export in the Port of Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, on Sunday July 4 2021, the London-based metals trader said this week.The company's first exports since June 2019, the "Marampa Blue" brand iron ore concentrate being shipped is more than 65% iron content and the unspecified volumes being transported will be taken from SL Mini...Read More
Iron ore prices were up on Monday July 5 with market sentiment improving because of the easing of restrictions in China's steelmaking hub of Tangshan, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $221.82 per tonne, up by $3.84 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $223.14 per tonne, up by $3.57 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $184...Read More
Seaborne coking coal prices were largely stable in the cfr market on Monday July 5, but surged in the fob market due to some buyers starting purchase material to restock, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, fob DBCT: $203.20 per tonne, up $3.14 per tonnePremium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $307.85 per tonne, up $0.27 per tonneHard coking coal, fob DBCT: $173.42...Read More
China bucked the trend among major iron ore importers by continuing to increase its purchases of the steelmaking raw material from abroad in 2020.The country imported 1.17 billion tonnes of the iron ore last year, an increase of 9.4% compared with 2019.European Union countries collectively accounted for the largest decrease among major iron ore importers, with purchases tumbling 20.8% year on year...Read More
Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) US material import, cfr main port Taiwan, $/tonne (MB-STE-0464), via an open consultation process between June 1 and July 1, 2021.This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no...Read More
Prices for seaborne iron ore pellets and concentrate rose in the week ended Friday July 2, albeit at a slower pace than a week earlier amid temporary restrictions on sintering and blast furnace operations in certain parts of China.Fastmarkets iron ore indicesIron ore pellet premium over 65% Fe fines, cfr China: $62 per tonne, unchanged65% Fe blast furnace pellet, cfr Qingdao: $301.21 per tonne, up...Read More
Base metals, iron ore, rebar and precious metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board this morning, Monday July 5, with all the base metals, apart from lead, also higher on the London Metal Exchange.Markets taking comfort from Friday's US employment report. Markets likely to be quiet with the United States celebrating Sunday's Independence DayBase metalsLME three-month l...Read More
European buyers were insisting on lower domestic prices for hot-rolled coil although the availability of the material remained short, sources told Fastmarkets on Monday July 5.Buyers were reluctant to continue paying high prices for coil, and have been limiting their purchases in terms of both number and volumes, market sources said.Long lead times from domestic producers, sufficient stocks among...Read More
Key data from the Friday July 2 pricing session in China.Key driversChina's spot domestic cobalt metal price maintained its upward momentum on Friday July 2, driven by continuing bullish sentiment and rising local future prices. Sellers succeeded in concluding small-volume deals at higher levels because some buyers with immediate needs started to restock to avoid further price increases.The rising...Read More
Iron ore prices were up on Monday July 5 with market sentiment improving because of the easing of restrictions in China's steelmaking hub of Tangshan, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets iron ore indices62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $221.82 per tonne, up by $3.84 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $223.14 per tonne, up by $3.57 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $184...Read More
China's nickel sulfate price rose in the week ended Friday July 2, supported by a continuous shortage of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) due to strong demand from the electric vehicle (EV) market, but sentiment has turned cautious amid the elevated price levels.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for nickel sulfate min 21%, max 22.5%, cobalt 10ppm max, exw China, at 34,500-35,000 yuan ($5,329-5...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday July 2 that are worth another look.Prices for flat-rolled steel products imported into South America were down in the week ended July 2 because of lower prices on an fob basis in China, and with fewer offers in the market while mills prepared for September-shipment negotiations.Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday July 2 that are worth another look.Prices for flat-rolled steel products imported into South America were down in the week ended July 2 because of lower prices on an fob basis in China, and with fewer offers in the market while mills prepared for September-shipment negotiations.Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday July 2 that are worth another look.Prices for flat-rolled steel products imported into South America were down in the week ended July 2 because of lower prices on an fob basis in China, and with fewer offers in the market while mills prepared for September-shipment negotiations.Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday July 2 that are worth another look.Prices for flat-rolled steel products imported into South America were down in the week ended July 2 because of lower prices on an fob basis in China, and with fewer offers in the market while mills prepared for September-shipment negotiations.Read More