Semis Longs and Billet Price Analyses
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12 May
Ex-China billet may be at ceiling for now, other Asian sellers try to push some volumes
11 May
Local Chinese steel section prices move up amid better demand, higher costs
08 May
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices soften compared to April 30 amid sluggish demand
08 May
Global View on Billet: Bullish mood after May holidays not expected to ease anytime soon
07 May
Import billet prices in SE Asia on the rise, buyers cautious so far
07 May
Local Turkish billet prices stable to higher, import offers rise as China returns
06 May
Indian billet exporters provide more discounts amid local declines, supply rather high
06 May
Ex-China billet prices up significantly after holiday amid futures rise, cost support
05 May
India’s RINL floats another two billet export tenders for 90,000 mt amid its dissatisfaction with previous auctions
30 Apr
Rather positive mood in SE Asia’s import billet market, demand very slow before holiday
29 Apr
Ex-India billet prices stable, but sellers more interested in exports
28 Apr
Free Turkey maintains sporadic interest in import billet
28 Apr
Ex-Asia billet prices stable, GCC buyers continue to show interest
28 Apr
India’s RINL floats second billet export tender for 30,000 mt for delivery by June 20
27 Apr
Chinese domestic steel section prices stable or up slightly before holiday period
24 Apr
Global View on Billet: Market improves slightly amid rise in China and interest from GCC
23 Apr
Indonesian mill sells sizable volume of billets to export market
22 Apr
No common trend in Turkey's billet market, deals closed locally and for imports
22 Apr
Ex-China billet trade revives with deals to SE Asia and GCC, rumors of semis export controls emerge
22 Apr
Ex-India billet prices stable at higher levels amid rising costs, deals stalled by wide bid-offer gap
21 Apr
Cautious upward sentiments prevail in Asia’s billet export market
20 Apr
Local Chinese steel section prices move down slightly despite upticks in billet prices
17 Apr
Global View on Billet: No settled trend across major outlets, but hopes for slight rise reemerge
17 Apr
Turkish merchant bar export prices stable, may rise soon
16 Apr
No major changes in bearish Turkish billet market, some sellers’ hike attempts ignored
16 Apr
Asian billet exporters raise prices amid improved mood, but SE Asian buyers cut bids
15 Apr
Ex-India billet sellers face rising costs and keep offers stable, but buyers seek $20/mt lower
14 Apr
Ex-China billet prices stable but pressure remains, ex-Indonesia offers inch up again
13 Apr
Chinese steel section prices ease amid billet weakness and high output
10 Apr
Global View on Billet: Prices reach ceiling, but decrease in near future doubtful
10 Apr
Ex-Turkey merchant bar prices stable amid sluggish demand
09 Apr
Mood weakens in Turkish billet market amid lower rebar prices, limited demand
09 Apr
SE Asia’s import billet prices stable, mood more negative after Indonesian correction
08 Apr
Ex-India billet prices stable at higher levels, but no deals due to buyers’ resistance and better local market
07 Apr
Ex-China billet stable and most competitive, ex-Indonesia prices rise with even bigger hike for slabs
03 Apr
Global View on Billet: Uptrend paused in most major markets except Turkey
02 Apr
Sellers take back high $500/mt CFR billet offers in SE Asia as ex-China prices soften
01 Apr
Billet price uptrend in Turkey confirmed by Kardemir sales and deals in other regions
01 Apr
Ex-India billet prices rise amid tight local supplies and higher costs, but buyers resist
31 Mar
Turkish billet prices rise amid higher scrap and rebar prices, may pave way for some imports
31 Mar
Asian billet exporters bullish, but higher prices not accepted yet
30 Mar
Local Chinese steel section prices stable or up slightly, approaching peak season boosts outlook
27 Mar
Global View on Billet: Prices post confident increase amid ongoing war, rising scrap prices
26 Mar
Egypt’s longs export indications increase further, local offers expected to follow
26 Mar
Ex-Asia billet prices stable in newly disclosed deals to SE Asia and GCC
26 Mar
Ex-Russia billet offers limited after previous deals, recent price rise in Turkey
25 Mar
Uptrend of ex-Asia billet prices may halt after previous sales, stabilization of freight market
25 Mar
Strong uptrend in Turkish billet market triggered by higher rebar and scrap prices
25 Mar
Ex-India billet prices edge up again amid rising costs, but outlook still not good
24 Mar
SE Asian billet buyers accept price rise, volatile transportation costs support trend
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