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 wire rod prices unchanged for January
Formosa Ha Tinh increases HRC prices by $10/mt amid hike in import prices in Vietnam
China accepts higher import billet prices in new sizable deals
Weak slab market conditions affect Brazil’s CSP output and profit in Q3
Iron ore prices rise further, high-grade fines increase at faster pace
Fortescue loses race for Simandou iron ore project
Tokyo Steel starts to increase local scrap purchase prices
Asian wire rod prices increase amid gains in ex-China and ex-Malaysia offers
Fresh deal for ex-CIS billet signed in North Africa
Philippines to tighten control over substandard steel
Deal prices for HRC in Vietnam keep going up, reach $440/mt CFR
Daily iron ore prices - November 13, 2019
Uptrend in Asian billet market gathers momentum
Iron ore rebounds amid futures hike, based on output restriction plans
Ex-CIS billet sold at higher prices to North Africa, further rise targeted
Ukraine’s semis exports surge in October amid higher slabs shipments
Scrap price up $18/mt in Japan’s Kanto Tetsugen export tender
Iron ore price dips further due to falling futures, weak demand
Slab prices in Asia gain owing to stronger HRC market, China’s demand
Iron ore drops below $80/mt CFR, last seen in January
Scrap suppliers from US still bullish in Asia, demand seen in Thailand, Vietnam
Sentiments weaken in ex-CIS billet market due to slack demand
Krakatau Steel to launch second hot strip mill in early 2020, aims to replace imports
Vietnamese customers accept import HRC price increase
Deal prices for billet stable in Philippines
Free Hoa Phat Group cuts steel output slightly in Oct, focuses on local sales
Free Tata Steel’s EBITDA down over 50% in Q2, keeps Indian output stable
Southeast Asian billet market weakens in some deals, China to offer support soon
Chinese companies lobby for cancelation of ban on ferrous scrap imports
Daily iron ore prices - November 6, 2019
Japan’s Kobe Steel cuts profit forecast amid lower demand from overseas automakers
ASEAN steel imports up 5.6% in H1 owing to higher flat steel purchases
Iron ore price remains at low level following recent drop, outlook weak
Chinese HRC exporters to raise prices amid stronger local market, higher offers from competitors
NLMK to increase pig iron sales amid relaunch of blast furnace No. 6
Hesteel raises most flat steel prices for Nov, medium plate and PPGI stable
Hesteel cuts rebar prices for early Nov, wire rod and bar-in-coil prices stable
Tata Steel proceeds in divestments in Southeast Asia, selling Vietnamese subsidiary
Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $15.6/mt for November
China interested in wire rod imports, continues buying slabs
Indonesia and Malaysia drive Southeast Asia’s steel export surge in H1
Slab prices stable in new deals to China, Southeast Asia
Daily iron ore prices - November 4, 2019
Nippon Steel to consolidate facilities into six steelworks
Coking coal, coke markets stable in China, import restrictions start again
Ukraine’s crude steel output down 10% in Oct from Sept amid weak overseas prices
Moody’s changes Hyundai Steel’s outlook to negative
Daily iron ore prices - November 1, 2019
Lack of response for higher ex-CIS billet offers for December
Suppliers keep raising scrap prices for Asia, demand slows down
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