JSW Steel Promoters Repay Debt

JSW Steel Ltd informed BSE that it has repaid debt of INR 1,148.59 crore to take a release of 5.07 crore of its pledged shares, representing about 2.09% of its share capital. The debt was repaid by three promoter entities that got their pledged shares released. These were, JSW Techno Projects Ltd. that repaid about…

Vietnamese Steel Sector under Pressure – VSA

VNA reported that escalating trade tensions and rising protectionism have caused a formidable pressure on Vietnamese steel sector. The Vietnam Steel Association has said local steel producers faced difficulties in the first months of 2019 when prices averaged just 650 USD per tonne, a fall of 12 percent compared to the same time last year,…

Iron ore, coking coal prices plunge

•Benchmark iron ore prices tumbled today amid renewed doubts about Chinese economic stimulus, while coking coal prices plunged on oversupply and government imposed import restrictions. •Dalian iron ore futures fell 4.6% at 638 yuan (slightly below $90/mt) and Shanghai rebar – the world's most traded steel contract – lost more than 3%. •The Australian export…