Semis Longs and Billet Price Analyses
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25 Sep
Global View on Billet: Trading falls silent, no definite trend ahead of China's holiday
23 Sep
Turkey's local and import billet trade currently at standstill, prices stable
23 Sep
Ex-China billet prices firm amid higher freight rates and RMB appreciation
23 Sep
Indian billet mills still prioritize local sales even after slight price softening
18 Sep
Water shortage impacts major Indonesia mill's allocation, shipments this year halted
18 Sep
Global View on Billet: Sentiments in Asia soft, market still firm in Turkey due to scrap
17 Sep
SE Asian billet importers start to restock after sellers give discounts
16 Sep
Billet prices rise in Turkey amid higher rebar prices, sporadic ex-Asia imports continue
16 Sep
Negotiations for ex-China billet accelerate, no further price decline expected
16 Sep
No incentive to export Indian billet as local market rises further
14 Sep
Local Chinese steel section prices indicate further slight declines
11 Sep
Global View on Billet: Sentiments ease, but prices supported by costs, lack of near-term supply
11 Sep
Billet prices rise in Turkey amid stronger scrap and rebar, firmer China, tight supply
11 Sep
Russia exports billet from its Far East ports, ex-Black Sea/Baltic Sea sales still halted
10 Sep
Import billet prices in SE Asia stable at high levels for most buyers
09 Sep
Ex-China billet prices edge up despite low demand, acceptance from buyers likely later in Sept
09 Sep
Ex-India billet prices surge nominally as sellers focus on robust local market
07 Sep
Local Chinese steel section prices move down slightly
04 Sep
Global View on Billet: Gradual uptrend continues amid still positive outlook, costlier raw materials
03 Sep
Import billet offer prices in SE Asia remain strong, nearly all from China
02 Sep
Ex-India billet prices up amid global cues, but mills active only in robust local market
01 Sep
Ex-Asia billet allocation visibly lower than earlier, prices supported
31 Aug
Last week's heavy billet import deals in Turkey followed by a surge in new offers on China's coal situation
28 Aug
Global View on Billet: Uptrend gains pace, no cheap sourcing available in Asia or MENA
27 Aug
Import billet prices in SE Asia rise rapidly amid Chinese gains, deals only at previous levels
26 Aug
Indian mills lower billet export volumes on offer, shift focus to surging local market
26 Aug
Ex-Indonesia semis prices up another $5/mt on expectations, China rather stable
25 Aug
Turkey's Kardemir sells over 120,000 mt of billet amid Russia's supply
25 Aug
Ex-China billet offers increase, viewed by most buyers as unworkable so far
21 Aug
Global View on Billet: Asia gives signals for rebound but buyers resist for now
20 Aug
Import billet prices in SE Asia edge down with continued trader's positions offers
19 Aug
Interest in ex-China billet subdued as prices move slightly higher
19 Aug
Billet prices in Turkey relatively stable, trade falls silent again
19 Aug
Ex-India billet hits bottom, sellers hope for rebound but oversupply weighs on prices
18 Aug
Indonesia concludes semi product sales, then raises offers by $5-10/mt
17 Aug
Local Chinese steel section prices mostly stable, with some upticks
17 Aug
India's RINL floats bloom export tender after previous billet export sales
14 Aug
Global View on Billet: Stabilization in major markets, India and China most competitive
14 Aug
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices up slightly amid support from scrap prices
13 Aug
US long steel prices stable; markets evaluate wire rod issues at Liberty and Nucor price rise
13 Aug
SE Asian billet importers seek offers in short positions from traders, trade stalls
12 Aug
Ex-Asia billet fluctuates in limited range with traders less aggressive, loses competitiveness
12 Aug
Billet market activity in Turkey remains uneven, importers seek other options
12 Aug
Indian mills still active in billet exports amid local oversupply and despite price fall
12 Aug
India's RINL opens another billet export tender, starts offering for Sept shipment
10 Aug
Chinese domestic steel section prices keep fluctuating
07 Aug
Global View on Billet: Bearish mood prevails, but supply disruptions and rise in Chinese futures may give support
06 Aug
SE Asian billet prices corrected down further despite China's resistance
05 Aug
Turkey's billet market loses balance amid lack of prompt import cargoes, ex-Asia prices still largely unworkable
05 Aug
Ex-Asia billet prices fall further, but may be close to bottom
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