Flats Analyses

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Local Indian HRC market more bearish amid reports of more discounted sales 

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

US HRC prices stagnant week-over-week, CRC, HDG prices up slightly

HRC prices improve in Europe, concerns over Red Sea navigation intensify

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Formosa surprises local Vietnamese HRC market with $22-30/mt hike

Vietnamese HRC sellers eager to export as local buyers focus on small purchases from China

HRS spot prices rise further in Turkey despite sluggish trade

Ex-India HDG demand improves, but deals hit wall of rising freight costs

Chinese HDG export prices weaken in tandem with local market

Baosteel keeps most of its local flat steel prices stable for February

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 2, 2024

Ex-China CRC tradable prices retreat as futures down more than $20/mt in one week

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 2, 2024

GCC buyers continue to restock with Indian HRC, offers relatively stable

Import plate prices stable for now in Turkey, domestic prices rise

Brazilian HRC export price increases from two weeks ago

ArcelorMittal hikes flats prices by €50/mt for northern EU, mulls offers for south

Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak

Turkish buyers book domestic and import HRC at relatively stable prices

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid revived buying interest, cautious optimism over pricing

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

Local Indian CRC prices stable, but end-users lower volumes under long-term supply contracts

Local Indian HRC trade prices still soften, base price hikes by mills ignored

Indian mills seek higher flat steel base prices for January deliveries

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

Nucor joins Cleveland Cliffs in HRC price increase, but is the uptrend running out of steam?

Plate spot market prices in the US

EU HRC prices stable due to winter holiday lull

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Ex-China HDG prices stable but with upward bias amid futures price hikes

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

Indian mills resume HRC exports to Middle East, EU still on holiday

Turkey’s flat steel spot prices rise somewhat despite slower trade

Ex-India HDG trade still in lull as deals remain elusive amid freight uncertainties

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2024

Cleveland Cliffs raises HRC prices to kick off the new year

GCC buyers accept higher import HRC offers, booking some volumes from India

Ex-China CRC prices stable from mills, tradable prices up slightly

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2024

Local Indian HRC trade prices soften amid uncertainty over mills’ base prices

Local Indian CRC prices weaken amid rise in re-rollers’ inventories

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices, Chinese suppliers still most competitive

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable but with some downward bias amid slow trade during holidays

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Ex-India HDG prices mainly stable but freight surge keeps buyers away

Ex-China HDG prices still stable, local and futures prices keep fluctuating

Turkey's flat steel spot prices stable despite concerns over outlook


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