Kallanish Steel Weekly

Issue 01, 2025 - This week's editorial: Many markets subdued post-holidays, China under pressure
Global markets reported a subdued start to 2025 with many participants not yet returning from their extended Christmas or New Years break, and as a result, trading activity was minimal in many regions.
On scrap, trading activity …

Issue 51, 2024 - This week's editorial: European prices rise amid safeguard review, India tackles imports
European hot rolled coil mill asking prices rose last week, while rebar values were under upward pressure from unforeseen incidents. Who would have thought in this economic climate? Domestic suppliers were given a confidence boost …

Issue 50, 2024 - This week's editorial: Sentiment boosts markets, fundamentals remain shaky
More economic policy meetings in China, you say? Yes, last week saw the Politburo meeting and Central Economic Work Conference take place in the world’s largest steel market. Although again failing to deliver concrete steel demand growth …

Issue 49, 2024 - This week's editorial: Scrap stutters further, Vietnamese buyers take China risk
Scrap demand continued to stutter in Turkey, despite mills needing to complete January-shipment cargo purchases, with participants searching for a confirmation of the floor for pricing. Indian scrap imports remained sluggish as local mills preferred to …
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Anonymous
Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
Anonymous