Semis Analyses
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10 Oct
Turkey opts for Malaysian billet despite softer offers from China
09 Oct
Asian billet market reopens stable and inactive, buyers expect decline from next week
09 Oct
Ex-Asia slab prices stable or higher despite critically limited sales in Sept
09 Oct
Indian billet exports at standstill amid bearish outlook and low bids, mills hope for local rebound
01 Oct
Russian billet exporters hesitate to go any lower, seeing stronger scrap in Turkey
01 Oct
Ex-India billet prices down slightly, deals still elusive amid rising competition
30 Sep
Ex-Asia billet prices soften, but ex-Russia prices most competitive in Far East
29 Sep
Local Chinese steel section prices soften amid lower billet prices
26 Sep
Global View on Billet: No big change in prices or mood, but discounted sales accelerate
25 Sep
Ex-Russia billet sold at discounts in Far East amid lack of clarity in ex-Asia trend
24 Sep
Ex-China billet price down slightly amid stable mood and outlook
24 Sep
Turkish buyers prefer domestic billet instead of imports
24 Sep
Ex-India billet sellers resume submission of offers amid improved mood, deals still elusive
23 Sep
Ex-Russia billet prices drop in new sales to Turkey after Egypt announces safeguard duty
19 Sep
Global View on Billet: Market improves slightly, but mainly in mood not deals
18 Sep
SE Asian billet buyers ignore higher ex-China offers, look for cheaper alternatives
17 Sep
Turkey’s billet buyers prefer local bookings amid mostly unworkable import offers
17 Sep
Ex-India billet sellers pause offers amid bearish pressures overseas and locally
16 Sep
Slight improvement seen in Chinese billet market, start of a trend in Asia?
16 Sep
Chinese domestic steel section prices fluctuate in small margin
12 Sep
Global View on Billet: Hope for better September fades away with unchanged prices and duty in Egypt
11 Sep
Most import billet prices stable in SE Asia, some traders go short amid lack of positive outlook
10 Sep
No settled trend in ex-Asia billet market, only a few deals done for non-China origin
10 Sep
Turkey’s interest in import billet remains low
10 Sep
Indian billet sellers focus on slightly better local market, overseas bids fall
08 Sep
Local Chinese steel section prices move down slightly amid weak demand
05 Sep
Global View on Billet: Hardly any change in prices, still lack of positive expectations
05 Sep
Ex-China rebar prices stable, hopes emerge for demand revival next week
04 Sep
Gap between traders’ and mills’ offers in Asian billet market may increase in near future
03 Sep
Billet again sold locally in Turkey, import interest rather occasional
03 Sep
Ex-Asia billet market lacks drivers, only small correction in China, deals in SE Asia stable at low levels
03 Sep
Ex-India billet prices stable at low level, trades stalled due to pessimism in Asia and low bids
01 Sep
Chinese domestic steel section prices move downward
01 Sep
India’s RINL floats export tenders for billets, round bars
29 Aug
Global View on Billet: Market stable with negative bias, lack of optimism for autumn so far
27 Aug
Iran restarts billet exports in late August, GCC offers best chance for sales
27 Aug
Ex-Asia billet offers down as China underperforms, lower deals done in nearby markets
27 Aug
Ex-India billet prices drop amid rising negative mood internationally and locally
26 Aug
Turkey’s interest in import billet remains occasional, prices stabilize
25 Aug
Local Chinese steel section prices down slightly or stable
22 Aug
Global View on Billet: Prices fall gradually due to weak demand in China
22 Aug
Import billet prices in SE Asia decline, ex-China material most competitive again
21 Aug
Local billet trade sluggish in Turkey, export deals sporadic
20 Aug
Billet trade in Turkey remains sporadic, Asian semis still out of buyers’ focus
20 Aug
Ex-India billet prices kept officially stable, but some sellers agree to discounted deals
19 Aug
Ex-Asia billet prices still soften, exporters more flexible amid weak demand in China
18 Aug
Chinese domestic steel section prices rise slightly
15 Aug
Global View on Billet: Trading improves in some outlets, prices still in narrow range
14 Aug
Import billet trade still rather dull in Turkey, locally some movement seen
14 Aug
SE Asian buyers focus on buying billet at discounts on current mainstream ex-Asia offers
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