The flat-rolled steel import market in the United States has shown little activity, with most foreign products largely uncompetitive versus their domestic counterparts, which are readily available at a low cost."It's virtually impossible to present any foreign offer to make sense," one Gulf Coast trader source said."A lot of people didn't believe the foreigners were going to stay out of the market...Read More
The price of steel billet imported into Turkey dipped slightly over the past week in line with the recent downturn in the ferrous scrap import values, sources said on Thursday June 27.The offers from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) were $430-435 per tonne cfr Turkey, down from $435-440 per tonne last week, however, customers were still looking for $420 per tonne and below.Therefore, F...Read More
The price of domestic rebar and wire rod in Turkey declined over the past week to Thursday June 27 amid falling imported scrap values, sources said.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic rebar in Turkey was TRY3,100-3,160 ($537-547) per tonne ex-works on June 27, down from TRY3,160-3,190 per tonne, including 18% VAT, last week.The domestic rebar price in the Izmir region was TRY3,140-3,...Read More
The Turkish long steel export markets remained sluggish amid limited demand over the week ending on Thursday June 27, while prices remained stable, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for rebar exports out of Turkey was $445-460 per tonne fob on actual weight basis on June 27, unchanged week on week.Steel mills in Turkey were generally offering rebar for export at around...Read More
The price of steel billet imported into Egypt continued to fall in the week to June 27 on lower offers, driven by poor domestic demand."Prices may fall further because demand is weak all over the region. Scrap prices are also falling," a local market source told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' daily index for Northern Europe-origin HMS 1&2 (80:20) scrap was calculated at $273.88 per tonne cfr on Jun...Read More
Turkish steel mills stayed away from the deep-sea markets on Thursday June 27, with few signs of demand for further July scrap cargoes, sources told Fastmarkets.Producers booked a number of deep-sea cargoes for July last week before stepping away from the market.And while a few more cargoes were expected to be booked for July shipment, firm...Read More
Seaborne iron ore prices strengthened further on Thursday June 27, with trading activity on the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) 65% Fe iron ore derivative contract also picking up. By 5.45pm Singapore time, 125,000 tonnes of the contract had been traded and cleared, according to SGX data. This compares with 175,000 tonnes traded in the whole of last week. MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $118.02 per tonne cfr...Read More
Fastmarkets will two months from the publication of this notice delist and cease to publish 40 steel scrap, non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices that it currently carries from third parties.The delistings are of are steel scrap prices from BDSV; aluminium alloy prices from Affimet; zinc alloy prices from Brock Metals; and non-ferrous scrap and foundry alloy prices from Lettre D'Information M...Read More
Weakness persisted in the seaborne coking coal market on Thursday June 27 despite news of a suspension of mining activity at a mine in Queensland, Australia.An August-loading cargo of a top Australian brand was sold to an end user in southern China at $200 per tonne cfr China, according to various sources.A shipment of premium low-vol hard coking coal was heard offered at $198 per tonne cfr China,...Read More
Carpentaria Resources expects its planned high-grade iron ore product to find interest among buyers in the Middle East while the latter looks to diversify supply options for pellet feed, managing director Quentin Hill said during an investor briefing this week."There is a supply gap in terms of both quality and quantity in the Middle East and with only three companies accounting for bulk of the su...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for iron ore, pig iron, direct-reduced iron and other steelmaking raw materials.Latest transaction: iron oreIron ore Rio Tinto, Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center (Corex), 170,000 tonnes of 61% Fe Pilbara Blend fines, traded at $113.80 per tonne cfr China, laycan July 13-22.Vale, Corex, 190,000...Read More
Eastern China's hot-rolled coil prices widened upward on Thursday June 27 amid fluctuations caused by movements in the futures market.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,900-3,950 yuan ($567-574) per tonne, widening upward 30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,840-3,850 yuan per tonne, unchangedMarket participants in Shanghai rushed to buy at 3,830-3,850 yuan per tonne in the morning after...Read More
China's rebar prices regained some upward momentum on Thursday June 27 on early gains in the futures market.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,940-3,980 yuan ($573-579) per tonne, up 30-40 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,800-3,840 yuan per tonne, up 30-40 yuan per tonneRebar futures rose to a high of 4,095 yuan per tonne in the morning, which led traders in the spot market to take thei...Read More
Import prices for stainless steel in East Asia experienced an uptick over the past week amid a recovery in the nickel market, though downstream demand remained soft.The three-month nickel contract on the London Metal Exchange ended Wednesday June 26's official trading session at $12,430-12,440 per tonne, up $480-485 per tonne from a week earlier.The increase came amid supply disruptions arising fr...Read More
The Chinese domestic cobalt metal price fell by 3.1% in the midweek pricing session due to sluggish demand during the traditionally weak consumption season causing suppliers to compete fiercely for limited inquiries in the spot market. Fastmarkets assessed the Chinese domestic cobalt metal price at 220,000-250,000 yuan per tonne ($12.85-14.61 per lb, less China-VAT) on Wednesday June 26, down...Read More
European steelmakers voiced their concerns over the future viability of the UK steel industry, should the UK leave the European Union on October 31 without a deal, at the European Steel association's (Eurofer) European Steel Day in Brussels on Wednesday June 26.A "no deal" Brexit would mean the UK would leave the EU, and all related agreements and bodies, without a transition period. No preferenti...Read More
Domestic stainless steel prices in China kept rising over the past week on increasing demand and a strengthening of the nickel market.The Fastmarkets MB domestic price assessment for benchmark 304 stainless cold-rolled coil in the major market of Wuxi was 14,100-14,500 yuan ($2,050-2,108) per tonne including value-added tax for the week ended Wednesday June 26, up by 100-150 yuan per tonne from a...Read More
Monday is a federal statutory holiday celebrating the dominion of Canada.Pre-opening Comments for Friday June 28thU.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 6 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for May Personal Income was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.5% in Apr...Read More
Aluminium producer Alcoa announced Wednesday June 26 that it has amended its joint venture with Saudi Arabian producer Ma'aden for Alcoa to divest a 25.1% stake in a rolling mill.The joint venture between Ma'aden and Alcoa was created in 2009 and comprises of the Ma'aden Bauxite and Alumina company, the Ma'aden Aluminium Company, and the Ma'aden Rolling Company. Alcoa will transfer its 25.1%...Read More
The three-month nickel price on the London Metal Exchange rallied at the close of trading on Wednesday June 26, climbing by 1.4% to close at its highest level since April amid a continued drawdown in the LME's dwindling supply. The nickel price closed trading at $12,490 per tonne, climbing from an intraday low of $12,235 per tonne while total volumes traded breached 10,000 lots for the first time...Read More