While the major Chinese stainless steel mills are expected to release their September tender prices for domestic ferro-chrome this week, the majority of market participants expect a price increase in near future tenders, including for September, Fastmarkets understands. Some market participants also long for such a price hike to boost the overall ferro-chrome market, which…
Seaborne iron ore prices dropped below $85 per tonne cfr again on Monday August 26 after trade tensions between China and the United States escalated over the weekend. Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $84.91 per tonne, down $2.90 per tonne. 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines, cfr Qingdao: $85.29 per tonne, down…
India Ratings and Research has published the credit news digest on India’s steel sector for July 2019. The report highlights the demand-supply scenario, price trends, imports & exports in both India and China, encompassing finished steel products, both flat & long, scrap, iron ore, coking coal etc., while also looking at the impact of end-user…
In the first half of 2019, MMK Group allocated 1.04 billion roubles to social support programmes and charitable causes. Among the priority areas of social support were assistance to pensioners and children, as well as the improvement of health conditions for the employees of the company. The full range of social and charitable programmes implemented…
China’s hot-rolled coil prices dropped in both the spot and futures markets on Monday August 26, amid escalating trade tensions between the country and the United States. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,670-3,680 yuan ($517-519) per tonne, down 50 yuan per tonne Northern China (Tangshan): 3,650 yuan per tonne, down 50 yuan per tonne Spot prices…
Indian steel industry has transformed substantially during 2018-19, with several mills changing ownership under IBC, commissioning of new capacities, as well as unveiling of new expansion plans by some of the Indian steel giants. Indian Steel Sector Map 2019, an update version of 2018 map, depicts capacities of various steel makers at various locations and…
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange tumbled across the board on the morning of Monday August 26, reflecting a further escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China after both sides said they would ramp up tariffs against each other. Last Friday, China said it would impose tariffs on $75 billion…
Chinese steel producer Shandong Iron and Steel Groups Shandong Province based subsidiary Shandong Iron and Steel Co Ltd has reported net profit slump 65.58% YoY in the first half of 2019. The company’s net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 577.5 million (USD 81.5 million) in the first six months, compared with CNY 1.68 billion…