Prices for hot-rolled and cold-rolled coil in the US are expected to bottom out by the end of the year, sources said Tuesday. Platts maintained its daily HRC and CRC assessments at $360-$370/st and $490-$500/st, respectively. Both prices ...
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Turkey-based steel producer MMK Metalurji, a subsidiary of Russian steel giant Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), has announced that hot dip galvanized steel sheet sales to the Turkish domestic market increased by 66 percent, while ...
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US steel sheet prices stayed flat on Tuesday as mills remained reluctant to offer lower prices, but sources noted that downward pricing pressure is continuing to develop. Platts maintained its hot-rolled coil assessment at $675-685/st, ...
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The US hot-rolled coil steel sheet market Wednesday saw prices trend move down for the second time this week as buyers and at least one producer reported lower offers and transaction prices. One Midwestern service center source said HRC ...
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The US steel sheet market remains relatively steady, though a lack of buyer urgency may be eroding the bottom range of hot-rolled pricing, market sources said Monday. A top-tier mill source said import buying has picked up but domestic ...
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Mill discipline and supply issues have brought US steel sheet prices up, but those prices are anything but secure, market sources told Platts Thursday. "The mills timed [the increase] well," said one service center executive. "I don't ...
US sheet steel prices are turning lower, sources said Thursday, due to a combination of lackluster demand, import concerns, and a slight weakening of discipline at the mill level. Platts lowered its hot-rolled coil assessment from ...
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Reportedly, the major steelmakers in the US, Nucor, ArcelorMittal and NLMK have announced to raise its steel sheet prices. The three companies set a minimum spot base prices of US$700/short ton for hot rolled coils and US$810/short ton ...
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While most market sources on Friday said they were unsure why domestic mills have yet to increase US steel sheet prices in response to rising scrap prices, at least one service center executive said it may be the result of relatively ...
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While most market sources on Friday said they were unsure why domestic mills have yet to increase US steel sheet prices in response to rising scrap prices, at least one service center executive said it may be the result of relatively ...
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US steel sheet prices are likely headed higher as mills appear to be maintaining tight discipline, market sources said Thursday. Platts maintained its hot-rolled coil assessment at $670-680/st and its cold-rolled coil assessment at ...
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It’s reported that California Steel Industries recently announced to raise its steel sheet prices by US$40~US$60/short ton, effective immediately. The company decided to raise prices for hot rolled coils and cold rolled coils by ...
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US sheet steel prices appear to be headed higher as both buyers and sellers report solid discipline among producers. While several buyers said they are seeing stable prices, one service center source said he's been able to raise prices to ...
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It’s reported that the US steelmaker Nucor announced its net earnings in the second quarter of this year totaled US$85.1 million, increasing slightly from a quarter ago but falling by 24% in comparison of net earnings of US$112.3 ...
Baosteel plans to cut the price of ship-building plate for July shipment around RMB230/ton (US$37/ton). Meanwhile, market participants also predict whether Baosteel would cut the price of HR and CR by the same level for July shipment. ...
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