Export and Import Levels
Trend of steel export offers at Black Sea (WEEK 27) - 08 Jul, 2008

ItemGradeSize27-Jun4-JulTrend
Billets3-5 sp/ps125-1501200-12201120-1150Down
RebarsA300C-A500C12-321260-13001260-1300Flat
Wire rodsmesh5.5-6.51250-13001260-1300Flat
HRCST1-ST3 kp/sp/ps2-81050-11701100-1170Up
HRCST1-ST3 kp/sp/ps (Russian origin)2-81170-12201170-1220Flat
PlatesA368-301250-13501250-1400Up
CRC08 kp (Ukrainian origin)0.5-1.51160-12201160-1220Flat
CRCRussian origin0.5-1.51240-13001250-1300Up

Rate in USD per tonne
Delivery – FOB Black Sea

(Sourced from www.steelprices-india.com)


Today's News
Clips
0blt1 Ukrainian steel makers very low on orders - Report
0blt1 Indian domestic prices remain stable
0blt1 Chinese domestic CR prices rebound amid week export market
0blt1 Mandi sees dip in scrap and pencil ingot
Announcements
0blt1 Details of Baosteel prices for Q4 of 2008
0blt1 Global steel prices expected to peak before the year end - MEPS
0blt1 Nippon Steel in advanced talks on Q4 heavy plate exports
0blt1 Steel prices dip lower in July - CISA
0blt1 ArcelorMittal US cites scrap as reason for price rollback
News And Trends
0blt1 Indian government asks steel makers to keep price steady
0blt1 SS prices to move downward further before September
0blt1 International coal price may move upwards
0blt1 Chinese steel makers to follow Baosteel to cut Q4 prices
Export And Import Levels
0blt1 Coal prices dip to USD 162 a tonne in Australia
0blt1 Chinese HDG exports price witness rebound
0blt1 Chinese rebar export market remain slow
Trade Issues
0blt1 Indian steel companies push for iron ore export tax hike
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Currency Rates
28 Aug, 2008
USD 1.0000
AUD 1.1648
BRL 1.6226
CAD 1.0461
CNY 6.8293
EUR 0.6802
GBP 0.5431
INR 43.8023
JPY 109.3490
RUB 24.6111
ZAR 7.7793
Source: OANDA.com
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