DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices, sales both soften
Chinese prices of imported iron ore for port stocks and seaborne cargoes both slipped further on May 8, while trading activity in the two markets remained scant.
May 08, 2024 19:17
MYSTEEL: Demand to still buttress China iron ore prices in May
China's prices for imported iron ore are likely to continue rising during the coming few weeks, driven higher by increased production among domestic blast furnace (BF) steelmakers, Mysteel's latest report suggests. But swelling steel supplies may threaten ore prices later this month, it warns.
May 08, 2024 18:45
Daily: China LNG prices keep largely stable
China spot LNG delivery price averaged at Yuan 4,368/tonne on May 8, up Yuan 4/t from previous trading day. Imported LNG ex-terminal price was at Yuan 4,300/tonne in East China's Jiangsu province, keeping stable from previous trading day, amid increasing supply. Domestic LNG ex-work price was at Yua
May 08, 2024 16:55
WEEKLY: Run rates ease at China's coal wash plants
Run rates observed by the 110 Chinese independent and affiliated coking coal wash plants under Mysteel's regular tracking averaged 64.1% during May 1-7, down by 3.16 percentage points on week, Mysteel's latest survey results show. The survey period coincided with China's Labour Day holiday over May
May 08, 2024 15:45
WEEKLY: China's NPI prices keep stable after holiday
Chinese prices of nickel pig iron (NPI) have remained stable so far this week after the Labour Day holiday ended on May 5, with the price of 8-10% grade NPI in East China's Jiangsu province under Mysteel's assessment staying at a two-month high of Yuan 975/mtu ($135/mtu) including delivery and
May 08, 2024 15:30
DAILY: China's coking coal prices and trades both cool down
China's coking coal prices showed signs of cooling slightly on May 7, as downstream users were seen slowing down purchasing activity of coking coal and speculative interest also eased, according to market sources.
May 08, 2024 11:30
DAILY: China's met coke shows upward bias, yet seesaw war looms
Many metallurgical coke firms in North China's Hebei, Inner Mongolia and East China's Shandong announced on May 7 to raise their coke selling prices by another Yuan 100-110/tonne ($13.8-15.2/t), effective from May 8, according to market sources. This was the fifth proposal for higher coke prices so
May 08, 2024 10:45
DAILY: China rebar price gains further, sales seesaw
China's spot rebar prices stayed on the uptrend on May 7, while spot sales of construction steel items including rebar had been shaky, showing the discontinuity of pickup in demand from end-users across the country.
May 08, 2024 10:30
DAILY: Upbeat mood fuels thermal coal prices higher in China
The persistent upbeat sentiment among participants has fueled quicker rises in Chinese thermal coal prices on May 7, boding well for the near-term market.
May 08, 2024 10:25
Morning briefing: Lithium market stalls for lack of strong driving forces
Lithium: The prices of lithium ore stabilized as the lithium carbonate prices were little changed recently. The lithium smelters mostly purchased on dips, and the transaction prices edged down. Generally, the buyers were not in a hurry to purchase since the market outlook was uncertain. It is expect
May 08, 2024 09:11
Mysteel Iron Ore Index
Steel scrap procurement prices: China's major mills
Imported iron ore prices: China's major cities
HRC prices: China's major cities
Iron ore portside prices: Lanqiao Port