China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has announced that during the November 3-9 period this year the average finished steel price in China edged down slightly.
In the given period, the average prices of hot rolled steel strip, rebar and high-speed wire rod decreased by 0.8 percent, 0.7 percent and 0.5 percent week on week, respectively.
In the same period, the average prices of thermal coal, coking coal and smoke-free lump coal increased by 1.4 percent, 0.5 percent and 0.3 percent week on week, respectively.
