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.
New HRC import deals reported in Vietnam, prices up slightly
Free Hunan Valin Steel’s crude steel output up 6% in May from April
Free China’s vehicle retail sales decline in first week of June
Further import HRC price rise expected in Vietnam, Formosa prepares for hike
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 10, 2020
Iron ore prices retreat after yesterday’s spike, demand strong
Uptrend continues in Asian billet market
Tokyo Steel announces bigger scrap price increase than before
Vale’s mine suspension pushes iron ore prices above $105/mt CFR
Demand for import slabs in China persists, prices up
Japanese scrap exporters bullish, local prices keep increasing
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 5, 2020
Import scrap prices in Taiwan pushed up by tight supply, rapid hike by Japan
South Korea looks for scrap sources other than Japan after price hike
Japanese exporters start to sell HRC for August shipment, target higher prices
Import billet prices rise in Southeast Asia, buyers resist
Billet prices in China hit new high after ex-CIS deal before sentiments ease
Falling futures push iron ore prices down from recent highs
HRC prices in Asia reach peak for now following numerous deals
Free India’s BSE prepares for steel billet futures launch
Tokyo Steel hikes scrap purchase prices for second time this week, ex-Japan offers up
China’s import billet market attract attention as higher prices accepted
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 3, 2020
Free Hoa Phat’s finished steel sales and billet exports down in May from April
Pakistan resumes bulk scrap purchases, prices rises for containerized scrap
HRC offer prices rise rapidly for Vietnam
Ex-CIS billet prices increase again as demand from China returns
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 2, 2020
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - June 1, 2020
Tokyo Steel hikes domestic scrap purchase prices again
China interested in imports of Southeast Asian billet
Demand for slabs in Asia surges as traditional buyers join China
Import premium coking coal prices in China down, local coke prices up
Iron ore spot prices break $100/mt CFR mark
Scrap offer volumes to Taiwan fall, prices increase marginally
Vietnam’s import scrap market continues its upward trend
Asian HRC market heats up with China’s resumption of imports
Scrap prices in Bangladesh still at low level, demand fails to revive so far
Billet demand in Southeast Asia stronger than in China, prices under pressure
South Korean scrap importers start to accept higher prices
Tokyo Steel hikes scrap purchase prices by $5-9/mt in second rise this week
Japanese scrap suppliers raise export prices following domestic gains
Southeast Asian customer books ex-Iran billet
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 27, 2020
Ex-CIS billet prices weaken without support from Asia
Import HRC uptrend reverses in Vietnam, Formosa announces prices for July
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 26, 2020
Japanese exporters aim price increase for July shipment HRC
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 25, 2020
Demand and sentiments in slabs market in Asia weaken, though prices still strong
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