U.S. corporate earnings have largely topped analysts' estimates over the first two weeks of the reporting season, according to data from Refinitiv, but slowing revenue growth suggests the fading impact of tax cuts, and the uncertainty surrounding trade talks with China, will clip the collective bottom line of U.S companies over the first half of this year.  Fifty-five S&P 500 companies...Read More

Trade log for cobalt sulfate in China including transactions, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets MB. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are yuan per tonne on an ex-works basis.The cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% min, China ex-works, adjustment to the low-grade cobalt low-end price at Co 20.5% basis is on a $ per lb basis. Fastmarkets MB prices Click here for Fastmarket MB's price assessment for cob...Read More

Domestic scrap prices in Turkey have increased over the past week, in line with the firmer costs for imported scrap, sources said on Monday January 21.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic auto bundle (DKP-grade) ferrous scrap was TRY1,450-1,630 ($272-305) per tonne delivered on January 21, widening upward from TRY1,450-1,590 per tonne last week.The change in the assessment came after...Read More

Turkish steel producers have accepted higher prices for scrap imports so that they can replenish their stocks and avoid halting production, although the finished steel market was still sluggish, sources said on Monday January 21.A steel mill in the Izmir region booked a Baltic Sea cargo, comprising 20,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $287 per tonne, 7,000 tonnes of shredded at $292 per tonne and 5...Read More

Despite weak Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) data that showed fourth quarter 2018 growth of 6.4%, after 6.5% in the prior quarter, the three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part holding up relatively well on Monday January 21, with prices just off slightly. The complex posted an average loss of 0.2%, with copper showing the largest reaction; the three-m...Read More

China's hot-rolled coil prices maintained their strength on Monday January 21, particularly those in the export market, amid a drop in supply coupled with an improvement in sentiment.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,660-3,680 yuan ($540-543) per tonne, up 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,630-3,650 yuan per tonne, widening downward by 10 yuan per tonnePrices were largely stable natio...Read More

China's ferrous futures largely declined during morning trading on Monday January 21 amid the release of industrial data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,644 yuan ($538) per tonne, down 9 yuan per tonneJanuary hot-rolled coil: 3,520 yuan per tonne, down 5 yuan per tonneDalian Commodity Exchange January iron...Read More

The European long steel markets have started 2019 in lethargic fashion, disappointing suppliers that were resolutely raising their offer prices just two months ago in anticipation of strong demand.In November, rebar producers were confident of better prices on higher raw material costs, a forecast of strong demand, and external factors such as critically low water levels in the Rhine river and its...Read More

The United Arab Emirates has increased the import duty imposed on rebar to 10%, from the previous 5%, Dubai Customs announced on Wednesday January 16. The duties became effective the following day.The HS codes of the products that now have 10% import duty are: 72131000, 72132000, 7213900, 72139900, 72141010, 72141020, 72141090, 72142010, 72142010, 72142020, 72142090, 72143010, 72143020, 72143090.M...Read More

The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for rebar, wire rod, steel beams and other long steel products. Latest transaction: rebarRebar East China, domestic, grade...Read More

Domestic scrap prices in Turkey have increased over the past week, in line with the firmer costs for imported scrap, sources said on Monday January 21.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic auto bundle (DKP-grade) ferrous scrap was TRY1,450-1,630 ($272-305) per tonne delivered on January 21, widening upward from TRY1,450-1,590 per tonne last week.The change in the assessment came after...Read More

Turkish steel producers have accepted higher prices for scrap imports so that they can replenish their stocks and avoid halting production, although the finished steel market was still sluggish, sources said on Monday January 21.A steel mill in the Izmir region booked a Baltic Sea cargo, comprising 20,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $287 per tonne, 7,000 tonnes of shredded at $292 per tonne and 5...Read More

Physical iron ore prices continued to advance on Monday January 21 after exceeding $75 per tonne cfr last Friday, following gains in the futures and rebar markets.MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $75.90 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $0.20 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines Index: $76.74 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $0.20 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index-Low Alumina: $77.14 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $0....Read More

Turkey produced 37.311 million tonnes of crude steel in 2018, a 0.56% decrease compared with 2017, according to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (T???oeD).In December 2018, crude steel production in the country was 2.9 million tonnes, a 11.04% year-on-year fall compared with 3.26 million tonnes produced in December 2017, the T???oeD said last week.The decrease in Turkish crude steel product...Read More

The CIS export slab market turned around because of deals made at higher prices in the second half of January, Fastmarkets was told on Monday January 21.Reduced availability of slabs as well as an improvement in demand for finished flat steel in the CIS market gave additional support to slab producers.Several cargoes of Ukrainian and Russian slab were reported booked in Europe at prices within the...Read More

The upward momentum in China's rebar market strengthened on Monday January 21 with sellers being under less pressure to cut their inventories.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,700-3,740 yuan ($546-552) per tonne, up 20-30 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,670-3,700 yuan per tonne, up 40 yuan per tonneRebar futures posted gradual increases over the last few days on positive macroeconomic...Read More

The price of ammonium paratungstate (APT) fell in China last week although the concentrates market edged up on tightening availability ahead of Lunar New Year. APT price falls in China; European price unchanged  Concentrates price edges up on tightening supply in China  Ferro-tungsten price in China moves down amid limited buying activity Fastmarkets MB assessed the fob China ammonium p...Read More

Turkey produced 37.311 million tonnes of crude steel in 2018, a 0.56% decrease compared with 2017, according to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (T???oeD).In December 2018, crude steel production in the country was 2.9 million tonnes, a 11.04% year-on-year fall compared with 3.26 million tonnes produced in December 2017, the T???oeD said last week.The decrease in Turkish crude steel product...Read More

China's ferrous futures largely declined during morning trading on Monday January 21 amid the release of industrial data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,644 yuan ($538) per tonne, down 9 yuan per tonneJanuary hot-rolled coil: 3,520 yuan per tonne, down 5 yuan per tonneDalian Commodity Exchange January iron...Read More

China's crude steel output rose to a new high in 2018 on healthy profit margins among mills and growth in downstream demand.The world's second-largest economy produced a total of 928.26 million tonnes of crude steel last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday January 21. The bureau said this is up 6.6% from that in 2017.Chinese mills produced 1.11 billion tonnes of finished s...Read More