In the week from August 4 to August 10, on the Orbis Steel Index the Turkish scrap maintained its upward movement, while the US (East Coast) HMS I/II scrap export index continued to move sideways. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index ...
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Chinese electrolytic manganese metal prices rose this week on tightening supplies in the market, sources said Thursday. Major electrolytic manganese metal producers in China have kept their run rates lower due to continued maintenance ...
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According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending July 5, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,853,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 77.0 percent. Production was 1,844,000 net tons in the ...
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On July 8, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that during last week (June 30-July 6) the overall average finished steel price in China decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the previous week. Last week, the average prices of ...
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Significant decreases of futures contracts of cotton traded at ICE Futures have been concerning Brazilian sellers. The lower interest from China and expectations of a higher supply in Brazil as well as in the United States have been ...
According to a report from the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending June 21, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,880,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 78.2 percent. Production was 1,824,000 net ...
The spread between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene plunged to a near 19-month low of $193/mt last Friday as benzene prices surged while SM stayed weak amid a high inventory in China, said traders Monday. The last time the ...
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China's coastal coal freight rates are showing signs of stabilizing this week, after falling for three months amid lackluster shipping demand from utilities. As of June 18, the shipping rate for vessels of 50,000-60,000 dwt from ...
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Spot prices of 75%-Si ferrosilicon in Asia this week remained supported by tighter supply and improved demand among some exporters in China. Platts assessed the Chinese spot price at $1,330-1,370/mt FOB China Thursday, slightly higher ...
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Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending June 13 the US rig count decreased by six to 1,854, following a six-rig decrease the week before.? The rig count is still up by 83 from 1,771 rigs during the same week a year ago.? The gas rig ...
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In the week ending June 7, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,845,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 76.7 percent, according to a report Monday from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production was ...
Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending June 6 the US rig count decreased by six to 1,860, following a nine-rig increase the week before.? The rig count is still up by 95 from 1,765 rigs during the same week a year ago.? The gas rig ...
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Prices for seaborne iron ore strengthened further Wednesday, tracking stronger restocking needs by buyers eager to procure raw materials when the market is recovering. Platts assessed the 62% Fe IODEX at $95/dry mt CFR North China, up ...
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According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, in the week ending May 31, 2014, US domestic raw steel production was 1,895,000 net tons, while the capability utilization rate was 78.8 percent, with output up 3.4 percent from 1,833,000 ...
US propane and propylene stocks increased 2.17 million barrels in the reporting week that ended May 23, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. A week earlier, the build was almost identical at 2.18 million barrels. The ...
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