Archive for March 6th, 2008
Global Steel Prices MEPS latest roundup
OMPOSITE STEEL PRICES - LATEST FORECASTS FROM MEPS
WORLD (GLOBAL) - ALL PRODUCTS COMPOSITE CARBON STEEL PRICE
The MEPS - Global All Products average price jumped by approximately $US55 per tonne (7.6 percent) to a new all time high this month. Substantial rises were recorded for the majority of flat and long product categories as sizeable hikes [...]
Posted: March 6th, 2008 under Steel News.
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China Steel to raise Q2 prices by average 19 pct
China Steel, Taiwan’s top steel maker, said on Thursday it will raise its domestic steel prices by 19 percent in the second quarter from a quarter ago, as it passes on higher iron ore prices and freight costs to customers.
The rise, topping market expectations for a 15-16 percent increase, comes after larger rival China’s Baoshan [...]
Posted: March 6th, 2008 under Steel News.
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