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China's domestic spot hot-rolled coil prices moved higher on Thursday December 14, thanks to earlier gains in futures prices for the flat steel product, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices moved lower on Friday December 15, despite authorities' latest attempt to underpin the property sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's crude steel output shrank in early December due to the imposition of anti-smog restrictions in part of the northern region of the country and the start of year-end maintenance at some mills, market participants told Fastmarkets on Thursday December 14. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leading Chinese steelmaker Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel) is increasing its steel prices for January sales to maintain margins and bolster market sentiment given higher input costs, sources have told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices dropped on Wednesday December 13 due to the absence of signals of stimulus measures from the nation's latest key economic meeting, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil rose in the week to Tuesday December 12, following a rally in steel futures prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices moved higher on Tuesday December 12, following a rally in futures prices for the flat steel product and Chinese equities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices moved lower on Monday December 11, despite the nation's top authorities' latest vow to bolster the economic recovery next year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices marched higher on Friday December 8, with lingering expectations for more stimulus measures from Beijing continuing to be a tailwind, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices extended their gains, hitting a four-month high on Thursday December 7, thanks to the sustained support from raw materials costs and the resurgence of expectations for big stimulus measures, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil rose on Wednesday December 6, following a rally across futures prices for ferrous products, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's crude steel output rose in late November after margins across steel mills improved on a rally in finished steel prices, market participants told Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 6. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil continued to edge down on Tuesday December 5, due to an absence of fresh stimulus measures from the country's government and a halting of gains in futures prices for raw materials, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil were unchanged in the week to Tuesday December 5, after steel futures prices stemmed their rally and the yuan's appreciation trend came to a halt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices moved higher in the domestic market on Monday November 27, supported by relatively high input costs and lingering stimulus expectations, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India emerged as the second-biggest buyer of exports of hot-rolled coil in October thanks to improved demand uptick after a months-long monsoon season. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil remained unchanged across the domestic and export markets on Friday November 24, despite a rally across ferrous futures prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The crackdown on exports involving tax evasion in China in recent weeks may eradicate low-priced cargoes from the spot market and increase price expectations but weigh on the rate of steel exports of Chinese products, market participants told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil were unchanged on Thursday November 23, despite a pullback in futures prices for the flat steel product following top authorities' latest attempt to rein in iron ore prices, sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil moved lower on Wednesday November 22, in the wake of a pullback in futures prices for the flat steel product on the previous day, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil widened upward or moved higher in the week to Tuesday November 21, after steel futures prices extended their rally and the yuan strengthened sharply against the US dollar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices edged higher on Tuesday November 21, following gains in futures prices for the flat steel product which were bolstered by persistent stimulus expectations and temporary production restrictions in northern China, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices were unchanged on Monday November 20, but export prices rose due to the stronger yuan, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's crude steel output rose from its lowest year-to-year level in early November, with a rally in steel prices improving margins at mills and encouraging them to ramp up production, market participants told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 16. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leading Chinese steelmaker Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel) is raising its flat steel prices for December sales in anticipation of a demand increase following Beijing's recent stimulus measures and year-end maintenance, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices continued to rise on Thursday November 16, with ongoing talks between the United States and China underpinning market sentiment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices moved higher on Wednesday November 15, with market sentiment bolstered by speculation of a new stimulus package to support the property market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices edged lower on Tuesday November 14, with market focus shifting back to demand concerns from stimulus hopes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil rose or narrowed upward in the week to Tuesday November 14, in the wake of a rally in steel futures prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot hot-rolled coil prices in China's domestic market were unchanged on Monday November 13, despite a retreat in futures prices for the flat steel product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices extended their rally on Friday November 10, with market sentiment still underpinned by expectations for more stimulus measures, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Steel demand and transportation in Northeast China has been disrupted by a recent blizzard, but impact on steel prices has been limited due to optimism surrounding the country's recently announced stimulus policies, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 9. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil prices continued to rise in the domestic and export markets on Thursday November 9, with market sentiment boosted by a decline in inventories and lingering stimulus hopes, sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's crude steel output fell to its lowest level so far this year in late October, following on from mid-October's 2.11% decline, according to the latest data from the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot prices for Chinese hot-rolled coil edged up on Wednesday November 8, following a rally in futures prices for the flat steel product amid expectations for fresh support to the property sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices widened down in the domestic market on Tuesday November 7, mainly due to concerns over demand in northeast China, where heavy snowfall is causing widespread disruption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil moved higher in the week to Tuesday November 7, with steel futures prices extending their rally on stimulus hopes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot hot-rolled coil prices across China's domestic and export markets inched up on Monday November 6, after futures prices for the flat steel product extended their gains during night trading on Friday November 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices edged down on Tuesday October 31, after rising for three of the past four trading days, reaching their highest level in five weeks on Monday, sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil moved higher in the week to Tuesday October 31, in the wake of a sharp rally in steel futures prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices narrowed upward on Monday October 30 thanks to lingering euphoria over Beijing's recent introduction of stimulus measures, sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's export volumes of steel hot-rolled coil sustained solid growth in September 2023, more than tripling from a year earlier despite a dip compared with August, and with Chinese steel prices remaining competitive across the globe, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday November 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices rose on Friday October 27, with market sentiment boosted by expectations for more stimulus measures from Beijing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices were unchanged on Thursday October 26, with a moderate increase in apparent demand failing to boost market sentiment amid high output, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's crude steel output fell in mid-October, with losses forcing some mills to suspend blast furnace operations, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 26. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

World leading steel mills see the global green transformation as both a challenge and an opportunity, according to panelists at the recent 12th China International Steel Congress & 2023 Global Low-carbon Metallurgy Innovation Forum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chinese hot-rolled coil prices rose sharply on Wednesday October 25, with market sentiment boosted by Beijing's latest, strong measures to shore up the economy, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Export prices for Chinese cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized steel coil moved lower in the week to Tuesday October 24, following a retreat in steel futures prices, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot hot-rolled coil prices in China's domestic market were unchanged on Tuesday October 24, despite a rally in flat steel futures on the SHFE, sources told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]