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.
Vietnam’s Formosa Ha Tinh keeps HRC prices stable for April, supporting sentiments
Iron ore surges further on lower Vale’s guidance, further futures hikes
Ex-CIS billet prices solidly trending up
Indonesia to cancel import scrap restrictions in fight with higher billet shipments
Ex-Japan scrap prices about to rise despite falling local market
Ex-Iran billet prices start to rebound after recent drop in Southeast Asia
Better trading, expected government support push iron ore prices up, outlook improves
BMZ’s steel exports to Africa surge in 2019 despite slowdown in Egypt
India’s HRC exports surge by 2.4 million mt in 2019
HRC prices in Vietnam down further, buying fails to improve
Tata Steel suspends HRC capacity expansion, to focus on CRC
Iron ore prices down as Australian ports resume work, demand concerns persist
Nippon Steel expects to post large net loss for FY 2019-20
Import scrap prices in Taiwan and Vietnam slump amid supply-demand imbalance
Asian rebar prices decline further, ex-China export offers also down
Public land sale revenues in 300 cities in China down 20% in January
Tokyo Steel’s local scrap prices drop by $18/mt after third revision this week
Australia closes iron ore ports ahead of cyclone, prices supported so far
Up to 100,000 mt of billet from cancelled contracts to China offered in Southeast Asia
Hoa Phat to accelerate export growth in 2020
Slab prices in Asia down, impacted by weaker HRC segment
India becomes biggest scrap importer in Asia in 2019
Six steel bar producers in Philippines lose licences
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 6, 2020
Ex-US scrap falls by over $25/mt in new deal to South Korea
Free Vietnam’s steel output up 4.4% in 2019 owing to HRC segment growth
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 5, 2020
Billet prices fall below $430/mt CFR in Southeast Asia
HRC prices drop sharply in Vietnam because of low offers from traders
Local scrap price cuts in Japan gather momentum, export prices down also
Hyundai Steel starts ex-Japan scrap purchases on CFR basis
Iron ore price rebounds after trading resumption, rebar futures rise
Japanese HRC exporters withdraw offers as outlook uncertain
Slab prices in Asia stay strong amid lack of offers
Iron ore price falls below $80/mt CFR amid futures slump, demand halt
Ex-US scrap falls below $270/mt CFR in Turkey
Tosyali Algerie adjusts longs prices downwards
Three Thailand-based companies face risk of being delisted
Tokyo Steel cuts scrap purchase prices again, Japan’s exports under pressure
CSLC: China’s steel PMI up in Jan, steel output and demand to be affected in Feb
Vietnamese HRC market on pause, waiting for clarity from China
Weaker demand and sentiments put pressure on scrap prices in Asia
Japan’s scrap exports rise in 2019 amid demand from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Taiwan
EUROFER expects EU apparent steel use to rise by 1.2% in 2020
China’s absence keeps wire rod prices in Asia stable
Free Virus outbreak impact: China’s steel prices to fall - main scenario for February
Bearish sentiments trigger speculations in Asian billet market
Tokyo Steel cuts scrap purchase prices for second time this week
Outlook in iron ore bearish as demand concerns outweigh supply issues
Free Krakatau Steel completes debt restructuring, aims to sharply raise output in 2020
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