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US flat steel trends lower as May spot market seeks solid price signals

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase, mood negative amid drop in HRC futures

Formosa hikes HRC prices by $15/mt in Vietnam, despite slow demand and pressure from Chinese suppliers

Non-VAT steel export offers from China start to revive gradually

Buyers not ready for higher slab offers attempted by Asian mills, push for discounts

Chinese HDG exporters keep prices stable, but mood improves locally

Ex-China CRC offer prices remain stable despite better mood locally

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly, demand sluggish

Brazilian slab export prices in upward trend

Chinese HRC export price trend lacks clarity, local market still gradually improving

Ex-India HRC offer prices rise but only to Europe, most sellers still not keen on exports

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable while stainless futures prices decline

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for May

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

EU CRC and HDG prices higher from mills, tradable levels stable amid low demand

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for May

Free Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, mood improves further in Europe

US flat steel prices mixed as sidelined buyers return to a late-April market

Romanian flats prices stable ahead of Orthodox Easter holiday

Brazilian slab export prices show slight increase

Turkish flats spot prices stable though outlook still depressing

Turkish HRC market almost at standstill, buyers await clearer picture from China

European HRC mills cautiously positive on future sales prices, import quotes keep rising

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import price hikes

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, less restocking than expected

Ex-China HRC prices stable from mills, but tradable level gains $5/mt

Indian HRC exporters keep prices stable but mood still positive despite slow trade

Free Prices maintain slight declining trend for Brazilian slab exports

Ex-China steel plate prices edge up

Local Indian CRC prices down slightly as industrial users take pause from fresh bookings

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up as mills resort to unofficial base price hikes

Romanian flats prices stable despite slower trade

Chinese domestic PPGI prices fluctuate slightly, sentiment affected by futures price drop

Turkey’s plate prices mostly stable, supply reduced

European HRC mills make attempts to hike offers, import prices firm up further

Turkish flats spot prices decline amid weak demand

Chinese HDG export prices rise further, but at slower pace

Import HRC offers lack clarity in Turkey amid non-VAT trade probe in China

Ex-China CRC offer prices rise slightly despite slow trade

Ex-Japan HRC prices fall in April, so exports sales accelerate, price trend may reverse in May

GCC buyers favor ex-Japan HRC as low Chinese prices off the table

Ex-China stainless steel prices move up

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, local prices expected to rise

Local Indian HRC trade prices rise amid as mills plan maintenance shutdowns

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase amid higher HRC futures prices

Turkish flats spot prices stable despite sluggish trade

Chinese HDG export prices rise amid hikes in local and futures prices

Import HRC prices in Pakistan move in different directions

Ex-China CRC offer prices edge up amid better sentiment locally

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable but with some upward bias amid improved mood locally


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