Semis Analyses
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20 Nov
Workable local Turkish billet prices increase, exports mainly remain silent
20 Nov
UAE and Oman focus on regional billet restocking, Chinese offers viewed as high
19 Nov
Ex-India billet market stable with no deals as sellers turn to improving local sales
18 Nov
Ex-Asia billet offers increase amid output cuts in China, but no rise in deal prices
18 Nov
Egypt’s domestic rebar prices weaken as temporary incentives provided
17 Nov
Chinese domestic steel section prices inch up slightly despite generally weak seasonal demand
14 Nov
Global View on Billet: Prices at standstill as sellers fail to find reasons for increase
13 Nov
Import billet activity stalls in Turkey amid long lead times from Asia, buyers’ concerns
13 Nov
Billet demand moderate in GCC with occasional deals for Asian origin
13 Nov
SE Asian billet importers await discounts, focus on cheaper sanctioned material
12 Nov
Ex-Asia billet prices stable, but negotiations accelerate in major outlets
12 Nov
Some ex-India billet sellers try to nudge up offers considering market to have hit bottom
11 Nov
Taiwanese importers pause billet purchases as prices considered to be too high
07 Nov
Global View on Billet: Outlook rather firm despite softening in China
06 Nov
Southeast Asian interest in Chinese billet starts to revive after price softening
05 Nov
Bids for Indian billet in latest tenders below sellers’ targets, local market a bit stronger
05 Nov
Turkish billet buyers mostly book locally, importers hesitate amid decline in China
05 Nov
Ex-Asia billet prices decline due to continuous fall in Chinese futures
03 Nov
Chinese domestic steel section prices indicate small upticks
31 Oct
Global View on Billet: Gradual price rises emerge, but sustainability questionable
31 Oct
Ex-Russia billet sellers inactive and hold prices after active sales in October
30 Oct
How sustainable is the uptrend in ex-China billet?
30 Oct
SE Asian billet buyers ignore higher Chinese offers, look for cheaper alternatives again
29 Oct
Ex-India billet prices stable with mills showing more interest in sales abroad
24 Oct
Global View on Billet: Market seems to have hit bottom, activity improves
23 Oct
Low-priced billet deals done in SE Asia, cautious expectations for rebound emerge
23 Oct
Ex-India billet prices drop, but deals fail amid aggressive competition in key markets
22 Oct
Ex-Russia billet prices resume decline amid increasing supply, aggressive sales
21 Oct
Asian slab prices under pressure in most outlets but rise in Europe
20 Oct
Local Chinese steel section prices show further slight declines
17 Oct
Global View on Billet: Bearish mood still prevails in major markets except Turkey
17 Oct
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Market sources do not view 100,000 mt ex-Indonesia billet sales as signal for improvement
17 Oct
Ex-China billet offers to Turkey softens further, nearing bottom levels
16 Oct
Demand for Chinese billet starts to revive at lower prices, some Asian buyers want bigger drop
15 Oct
Russian billet exporters fully rely on sales to Turkey, stronger ruble squeezes profits
15 Oct
Billet prices in Turkey improve in deals, focus on material with short lead times
15 Oct
Indian billet exporters in double bind of low overseas bids and falling local prices
14 Oct
Mood worsens in Asian billet market, traders become more aggressive
13 Oct
Chinese domestic steel section prices move down slightly
10 Oct
Global View on Billet: Sentiments mixed as scrap provides support, but China still weak
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
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