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08 July 2009
China’s largest steelmakers have reportedly agreed to a 33% reduction in benchmark iron ore fines prices for the first half of the 2009-2010 financial year (April-October). The reduction is far less than the 40-45% price cut that Chinese mills have been demanding since late last year when international steel prices collapsed.
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02 July 2009
Macroeconomists have been readjusting their forecasts of Chinese GDP growth in 2009 as it becomes clear that the Chinese government’s stimulus plan has had far-reaching effects over the previous two quarters.
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29 June 2009
Chinese prices buoyed by construction, auto production
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29 June 2009
Global coated and substrate price analysis and forecasts (June 2009)
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29 June 2009
Lower service centre stocks provide the main catalyst
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29 June 2009
Automotive demand shows promising signs
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29 June 2009
Chinese spot prices rise but Chinese material still uncompetitive in international markets