Anastasia Kononenko
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Economics from Oles Honchar National University in Ukraine. I have 15 years of experience in the steel media industry, including the past seven years at SteelOrbis, where I lead the Market Intelligence team responsible for coordinating coverage of Asian steel and raw material markets. My areas of expertise also include global markets for billet, slabs, pig iron and HBI, with a focus on market analysis and industry trends.
Ex-China HRC price rise accelerates as Golden September approaches, costs still up
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 31, 2026
Local Chinese longs continue to post visible increases amid demand expectations and higher costs
European and Turkish BPI importers achieve lower prices in sporadic deals
Russian BPI exports to move from Black to Baltic Sea in September
Global View on HRC: Confidence in higher prices improves, buyers to be more active in September
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 28, 2026
Global View on Billet: Uptrend gains pace, no cheap sourcing available in Asia or MENA
Free Ex-Asia slab prices supported by demand, some limitations of supply
Recovery in import HRC prices in Pakistan confirmed in deals with Chinese origin still in focus
Iron ore prices in China post very limited weekly gains compared to coal
Import billet prices in SE Asia rise rapidly amid Chinese gains, deals only at previous levels
Second round of hikes in local Chinese coke market, import coking coal prices rise also
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 26, 2026
Ex-Indonesia semis prices up another $5/mt on expectations, China rather stable
Ex-China billet offers increase, viewed by most buyers as unworkable so far
Ex-China HRC offers keep rising with local market support, coke price push
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 25, 2026
Vietnam's import HRC prices on the rise after previous bookings, outlook bullish
Chinese HRC market posts more confident rise amid higher costs, stimulus measures
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 24, 2026
Local Chinese longs prices accelerate their upward trend
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 21, 2026
Global View on HRC: Upward trend starts to develop slowly
Global View on Billet: Asia gives signals for rebound but buyers resist for now
Import HRC offers increase in Vietnam, buyers so far only agree to $5/mt rise
Iron ore prices in China range-bound, but mood cautiously positive for next week
Import billet prices in SE Asia edge down with continued trader's positions offers
Ex-Australia coking coal prices surge amid bullish mood, strong support from China
Interest in ex-China billet subdued as prices move slightly higher
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 19, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 18, 2026
Indonesia concludes semi product sales, then raises offers by $5-10/mt
BPI supply to US limited as missiles hit Ukrainian mills, ex-Brazil prices get no support
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 17, 2026
Ex-Australia coking coal prices boosted by re-emergence of supply concerns in China
Local Chinese longs prices increase slightly amid gradual demand improvement
Global View on Billet: Stabilization in major markets, India and China most competitive
Global View on HRC: No clear price direction, cautious optimism remains despite poor demand
Ex-Russia BPI trade halted, prices drop nominally as transportation at standstill
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 14, 2026
Pakistani HRC importers accelerate ex-China purchases as low prices re-emerge
Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local market, lower import prices only for non-VAT HRC
SE Asian billet importers seek offers in short positions from traders, trade stalls
Ex-Australia coking coal prices supported by Chinese demand
Ex-Asia billet fluctuates in limited range with traders less aggressive, loses competitiveness
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 12, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 11, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 10, 2026
Ex-Libya HBI tender closed with decline but exceeds buyers' expectations
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