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.
Formosa Ha Tinh’s HRC prices surge by $35/mt for March delivery
Iron ore retreats as replenishment activity eases, futures down
Billet suppliers hike offers for Asian buyers, but deal prices stable for now
Indonesia’s PT Dexin Steel starts billet export sales
Iron ore prices exceed $95/mt CFR
South Korean buyers get discounts on ex-Japan scrap in latest deals
Firm buying and supply concerns lead to further rise in high-grade fines
South Korea’s car sales drop 4% in 2019 affecting major steelmakers
Slab prices in Asia rise with further room to increase amid strong HRC
Hoa Phat’s steel sales up 17% in 2019, targets 25-30% rise in 2020
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 6, 2020
Healthy demand supports further iron ore price increase
Indonesian steel industry mostly not harmed by floods
HRC prices in Vietnam end first week of the year higher
Billet prices in Southeast Asia under pressure
Free Ind-Ra: Steel demand and output in India to improve further in Jan-Mar
Iron ore prices rise further amid stock replenishment
Daily iron ore prices CFR China- December 31, 2019
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - December 30, 2019
Iron ore recovers on Friday with prices reaching almost the same level as last week
Ex-CIS billet prices stable as suppliers start to leave market on holidays
Workable prices for HRC in Vietnam already reach $500/mt CFR
Asian scrap prices stabilize, deals to Taiwan closed at slightly higher level before Christmas
Iron ore down as suppliers willing to sell by the end of the year
Indian exporters manage to sell billet at higher prices to Southeast Asia
Thailand hikes semis imports this year despite overall local demand slowdown
Bullish sentiments prevail in Vietnamese HRC market
Daily iron ore prices - December 24, 2019
Explosion at POSCO not to impact production
Ex-CIS billet prices supported by Middle East demand, limited allocation
Hoa Phat to launch phase II of Dung Quat project in Q2 2020
Iron ore prices drop, but still above $90/mt CFR
Asian rebar prices relatively stable, ex-China offers down
Ex-US scrap booked at above $300/mt CFR in Vietnam
Uptrend continues in Southeast Asian billet market, customers buy from Iran, India
Daily iron ore prices - December 19, 2019
Bids for HRC in Vietnam increase, but import activity still slow
POSCO to quit rebar business in Vietnam, to focus on H-beams and flats
Iron ore prices still under pressure, buying from Chinese ports more popular
Scrap imports about to restart in Indonesia, containerized scrap offers still on rise
Japanese scrap exporters face resistance from buyers because of higher offer prices
Iron ore prices still decline gradually due to weak futures, bearish outlook in longs
Chinese mills raise HRC export prices again, supported by local trend
Thai long steel manufacturers seek government support
ArcelorMittal completes Essar Steel purchase, sets up JV with Nippon
Daily iron ore prices - December 16, 2019
Tokyo Steel sees positive outlook for early 2020, but keeps local prices stable for Jan
Singapore’s longs steel imports down 27 percent in H1
China’s industrial output in steel sector shows faster growth in Nov
Ex-Baltic scrap traded at higher price to Turkey, prices close to peak
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