Steel hot-rolled sheet prices in Russia’s Central Federal District around Moscow have softened first time since mid-April on the seasonal slowdown, sources told Fastmarkets on Monday September 9. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled sheet, domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia, was 43,000-44,900 roubles ($655-684) per tonne on September 9, including 20% VAT. This was down…
ET reported that Secondary steel producers are cutting back on output to cope with a demand slump. In the iron ore rich district of Ballari in Karnataka, at least eight plants that include secondary steel makers like BMM Ispat, Rayen Steel, PGM Ferro Steel and companies such as Mukand and Kalyani Steel primary suppliers to…
The steel and semiconductor industries of South Korea will take a direct hit if the trade war between the United States and China turns into a global tariff war, panelists said at a seminar organized by the Federation of Korean Industries on Sept. 9. The experts said the ongoing trade war between the United States…
The three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange was slightly lower during morning trading on Tuesday September 10, falling below its nearby $5,800 per tonne support level amid broad complex weakness, while aluminium futures stayed above the $1,800 per tonne threshold. Volumes traded in copper over the morning have been moderate, topping the complex…
Indian Express reported that Delhi police, a month after Steel Authority of India Limited chairman Mr Anil Kumar Chaudhary was assaulted by armed men, have established that it was a premeditated attack over a deal not going through. The special task force of the Crime Branch has arrested a 62-year old private contractor, Ashok Kumar…
ccused wanted to avenge loss of contract worth crores A coal contractor has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to attack Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary and make it look like a road rage case, the police said on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Dr. Ram Gopal Naik confirmed…
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange exhibited mixed movements during morning trading on Tuesday September 10 while the complex reacts to global economic growth concerns and China relaxing its monetary policy. China’s disappointing trade data for August, with exports unexpectedly down 1% year on year, weighed on market sentiment at a time when…
The Philippine Star reported that Philippines local manufacturers have urged the Department of Trade and Industry and the city government of Manila to monitor hardware stores selling substandard steel angle bars, saying the use of these materials especially in billboards poses risks to life and property. The Steel Angles, Shapes, Sections Manufacturers Association of the…