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China's construction steel prices are expected to witness small gains during the second half of 2026, buoyed mainly by firm cost support and reduced supply, according to Mysteel's latest report on the sector. Mysteel's composite index of domestic rebar prices may range between Yuan 3,200-3,500/t ($4
China's silicomanganese (SiMn) market is expected to stay under pressure in the second half of this year, according to Mysteel's latest semi-annual report on the commodity, pointing to mounting inventories of the ferroalloy and the commissioning of new smelting furnaces that will lift supply.
China's stainless steel market is poised for wide fluctuations during the current July-December half, as cost-side support underpins prices while persistent supply overhang and tepid demand seem set to cap any significant upside swing, Mysteel's new report for the commodity suggests.
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