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.
Import scrap prices rise visibly in Vietnam and moderately in Taiwan
Japan offsets scrap sales drop to China by higher exports to Vietnam
South Korea resumes scrap purchases from Russia
Free Russia’s Amurstal under risk of stoppage
Ex-CIS billet prices hit $390/mt FOB in new deals
Asian wire rod market mostly stable, but ex-India offers at lower level
Iron ore price rebounds, but outlook remains bearish
Billet prices in Southeast Asia reach peak for now
Sentiment turns pessimistic in Asian HRC market despite recent increase
Chinese company starts building 1.5 million mt HRC line in Indonesia
Ex-US and ex-Japan scrap sold to South Korea
Relatively cheap ex-India billet prices to China surprise the market, but suppliers target increase
Daily iron ore prices - November 27, 2019
Southeast Asian billet sold to China again, prices rise further
Iron ore prices rolls back due to weaker sentiments in steel segment
Chinese HRC export prices rise amid recent local gains, but sentiment weakens
Tokyo Steel further raises its local scrap purchase prices
Chinese wire rod export prices rise further as mills in no hurry to export
Sizable lots of ex-CIS and ex-Qatar billet sold to Asia with price increase
Flat steel producers in Malaysia better positioned than longs manufacturers
Slab prices in Asia to be supported by China’s demand, uptrend in HRC market
Iron ore prices jump above $90/mt CFR, demand for higher grades persists
Iron ore prices end week closer to $90/mt CFR, highest level this month
Coking coal and coke markets in China mostly stable, premium hard coking coal price down slightly
Indonesia’s scrap ban to hurt imports from US and EU, to boost billet purchases
Rebar prices increase in Asia on higher offers, uptrend in China
Demand for Japanese scrap in Asia improves, prices mostly stable
Import scrap prices for Taiwan keep increasing gradually
Taiwan’s CSC cuts local prices for Q1 despite optimism in market
Asian wire rod market strengthens amid higher demand and firm prices in China
HRC prices in Vietnam steadily increasing in offers and deals
India’s NMDC lowers domestic iron ore fines and lumps prices
Free Vietnam’s steel output recovers in Oct from weak Sept, sales still insufficient
Iron ore prices pushed up gradually by more active trading, healthy steel demand in China
Local rebar price hike in eastern China to support import billet market
Ex-CIS billet prices stronger amid traders’ restocking, hopes for demand from Asia
Billet prices up by $10-15/mt in Southeast Asia this week
HRC offers up further in Vietnam, customers become more cautious
Steel market is the major driver of iron ore price increase
Chinese HRC export offers increase on back of strong local demand and prices
Tokyo Steel keeps steel prices stable again, but market conditions improve
Suppliers insist on higher slab prices in Asia, but customers resist
Tokyo Steel further raises local scrap purchase prices for all assets
Iron ore slightly up again amid improved buying, steel market support
Taiwan’s CSC to reduce slab purchases from Japan
Major S. Korean producers’ longs output down 10-15% in Q3 from Q2
Vale makes first iron ore sale based on Chinese futures price
Daily iron ore prices - November 15, 2019
Ex-Qatar rebar prices most competitive in Asia, Chinese suppliers focus on local market
Slight increase seen in Asian scrap market
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