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 remains major driver of ASEAN steel consumption in H1
Ex-CIS billet traded above $405/mt FOB
Daily iron ore prices - December 13, 2019
Higher billet price in deal to Philippines
Formosa Ha Tinh keeps following the uptrend in HRC market
Deal prices for scrap keep going up in Taiwan, unlikely to stop next week
Vietnam’s Formosa Ha Tinh raises wire rod prices by $10/mt
Suppliers further increase HRC offers for Vietnam, trading still weak
China still makes inquiries for import billet despite weaker local market
Billet suppliers in Asia bullish, but customers resist
Ex-Ukraine semis exports lower in Nov, but still driving overall steel exports
Tokyo Steel hikes local scrap purchase prices again
Turkish mills in Izmir region increase ship scrap purchase prices further
Daily iron ore prices - December 11, 2019
Japanese HRC exporters sell at higher prices to all major markets
Higher results of Kanto Tetsugen tender bolster ex-Japan FOB prices
Billet prices up in GCC, availability limited
Daily iron ore prices - December 10, 2019
Ex-CIS billet offers increase due to higher scrap, limited availability
Ukraine’s steel output to fall further in Dec, to decline in 2019
Asian scrap prices to rise further following fresh ex-US deal to South Korea
Billet supply disruptions unlikely in Asia as Amurstal keeps producing, thought output reduced
Higher rebar prices confirmed in deal to Singapore
Iron ore spot prices surge by almost $5/mt amid much higher futures
Vietnamese local and export billet prices increase amid scrap rise
Ex-CIS billet traded in all major destinations, including Asia and GCC
Daily iron ore prices - December 6, 2019
Taiwanese buyers accept gradual scrap price increase, sentiments bullish
Tokyo Steel raises scrap purchase prices at four assets
Ex-Ukraine and ex-India billet in demand in Southeast Asia
PISIA: Ex-China induction furnaces cannot be used in Philippines
Ex-Malaysia wire rod and billet sales under negotiation in Southeast Asia
India’s RINL opens export tender for billet
HRC offers in Vietnam up again despite buyers’ resistance to accept higher prices
Free Russia’s steel exports down 3 million mt in Jan-Sept, semis’ share up
Daily iron ore prices - December 4, 2019
Scrap offers in Asia rise further, following a number of deals
Hoa Phat’s steel output surges in November amid better local demand in Vietnam
Slab prices in Asia rise further as buyers accept previous hike with HRC market still strong
Ex-CIS billet offers exceed $400/mt FOB, sporadic deals at higher prices
Daily iron ore prices - December 3, 2019
Billet prices up sharply in deals to Asia, but Chinese bids are low
Ukraine’s steel output falls faster in Nov than in Oct, to rebound in Dec
Tokyo Steel increases scrap purchase price at one plant
Ex-India HRC prices reach new high due to lack of export allocation for January shipment
Iron ore prices supported by relaxed production restrictions in Tangshan
Thailand’s steel output and usage impacted by construction slowdown
India’s HRC import activity at near halt amid new regulations and higher prices
Daily iron ore prices - November 29, 2019
Ex-Ukraine rebar sold to Asia as Chinese and Turkish prices less competitive
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