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.
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 31, 2020
Slab prices in Asia may rise further after latest HRC hike in China
HRC prices in Vietnam end week with additional small increase in deals
Ex-CIS billet prices resume gains amid some increase in enquiries and stronger scrap
Japanese scrap exporters manage to increase sales volumes, price trend mixed
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 28, 2020
Ex-US scrap prices inch up further in Taiwan, while ex-Japan down from recent highs
China’s billet bookings limited, Southeast Asian buyers resist further hike
Bids for scrap in Bangladesh keep moving up
Demand for import scrap up in S. Korea, gap between grades widens
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 26, 2020
Tokyo Steel raises domestic scrap prices by $4.7/mt
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 25, 2020
HRC prices up in new deals to Vietnam, further increase questionable
Japan’s Kansai scrap export tender repeats success of Kanto auction
Slab prices in Asia up again, supported by HRC price trend
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 24, 2020
CIS billet exporters resist price decrease, but most bids still below $400/mt FOB
More ex-US scrap cargoes sold in Asia at above $300/mt CFR
Ex-China HRC exporters find buyers in South America and Pakistan
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 21, 2020
East Asian scrap buyers accept further hike, but consider ex-Japan prices already too high
Tradable level for import billet in Southeast Asia rises above $435/mt CFR
HRC prices in Vietnam up again in offers and deals, but demand not high
China resumes billet purchases at higher prices, but recent futures fall hurts sentiments
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 19, 2020
Ex-Japan scrap prices strongly supported by $35/mt surge in Kanto export tender
Tokyo Steel hikes domestic scrap prices further by $9.5/mt
Tokyo Steel rolls over steel prices for September, but outlook good amid better demand
Iron ore prices hit new record, closer to $130/mt CFR
Import scrap prices in Southeast Asia still strong, new offers from Japan awaited
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 17, 2020
Higher slab prices in China and Southeast Asia fixed in deals
Tokyo Steel increases local scrap prices by $9/mt
Ex-CIS billet prices lose ground amid pressure from customers
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 14, 2020
Ex-China HRC prices increase to above $500/mt FOB in deals
Ex-Japan scrap prices remain high amid holidays, ahead of Kanto tender next week
Ex-US scrap prices up further in Taiwan after high-priced deals to Bangladesh
Iron ore prices soften slightly but still above $120/mt CFR
Billet prices in Southeast Asia up in deals, offers below $430/mt CFR disappear
Japanese HRC exporters target further hike of up to $50/mt
Vietnam’s Formosa Ha Tinh hikes wire rod prices for October
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 12, 2020
Formosa Ha Tinh raises domestic HRC prices by $45/mt for October
Chinese customers reject higher import billet prices
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - August 10, 2020
Bangladesh accepts price hike of over $10/mt for ex-US scrap
South Korean buyers book small import scrap volumes at higher prices
Slab prices in Asia rising fast, following gains in HRC market
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