DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices, sales both rise
Prices of imported iron ore in China's portside and seaborne markets both rebounded on April 24 after falling for three straight days, and transactions in the two markets also picked up.
Apr 24, 2024 19:20
Nippon Steel keeps domestic H-beam prices for April sales stable again
Japan's Nippon Steel has decided to hold domestic prices of its H-beams for retail sales this month (for rolling in May) unchanged from last month, even though the cost situation of domestic steelmakers has not changed, it announced on April 24. This means Japan's largest steelmaker has held its H-b
Apr 24, 2024 18:45
Daily: China LNG prices remain momentum
China spot LNG delivery price averaged at Yuan 4,417/tonne on April 24, up Yuan 7/t from previous trading day. Imported LNG ex-terminal price was at Yuan 4,255/tonne, remaining flat from previous trading day, with high inventory. LNG sales volume by truck at coastal terminals was 53,382 tonnes on Ap
Apr 24, 2024 16:59
China's 304 stainless prices gain on week, outlook dims
China's prices of 304-grade stainless steel rose during April 16-23, with the price of 304/2B Hongwang 2*1240mm stainless cold-rolled coil (CRC) in Wuxi under Mysteel's assessment reaching Yuan 14,100/tonne ($1,945.6/t) in-warehouse including 13% VAT on Tuesday, higher by Yuan 200/t on week.
Apr 24, 2024 16:00
WEEKLY: Run rates at China's coal wash plants inch down
Run rates observed by the 110 Chinese independent and affiliated coking coal wash plants under Mysteel's regular tracking dipped by 0.77 percentage point on week during April 17-23 to average 67.14%, Mysteel's latest survey results show.
Apr 24, 2024 15:15
WEEKLY: China's NPI prices strengthen further
Chinese prices of nickel pig iron (NPI) continued to strengthen this week, with the price of 8-10% grade NPI in East China's Jiangsu province under Mysteel's assessment climbing to Yuan 965/mtu ($133/mtu) including delivery and the 13% VAT as of April 23, higher by another Yuan 25/mtu from one week
Apr 24, 2024 14:45
DAILY: China's coking coal price hikes slow as sentiment cools
China's coking coal prices continued revising up on April 23 amid relatively active purchases, from end-users. However, coal prices hikes were seen slowing down yesterday alongside a slight cooling in market sentiment, according to market sources.
Apr 24, 2024 11:30
DAILY: China's thermal coal market muted, prices stable
China's thermal coal markets at both pitheads and northern ports largely remained muted on April 23, with thickening bearish expectations keeping buyers at bay, Mysteel has found.
Apr 24, 2024 10:35
DAILY: China's rebar price further dips on thin sales
Chinese rebar prices saw further decreases following a lackluster performance in its futures market on April 23, while heavy rains in southern parts of China suppressed downstream demand for construction steel and partly contributed to sluggish trading activities in the spot market yesterday.
Apr 24, 2024 10:30
DAILY: Strong fundamentals bolsters China's met coke market
The trading in China's metallurgical coke market was brisk on April 23 as steelmakers were active in procuring feed coke thanks to their healthier profit margins. The sizzling demand for coke, coupled with coke firms' consistent restriction on production, has strengthened the fundamentals in the cok
Apr 24, 2024 10:25
Mysteel Iron Ore Index
Class 1-equivalent met coke (CWQ) prices: China's major cities
Class 1-equivalent met coke (CDQ) prices: China's major cities
Imported iron ore prices: China's major cities
China iron ore concentrates price index