Monthly Archive June, 2009 News Back June, 2009 News Title Publish Date Vietnamese construction steel prices up by up to 30pct Jun 30, 2009 ArcelorMittal sees China as key to steel recovery Jun 30, 2009 Japanese H2 scrap average price on upward trends Jun 30, 2009 Spot prices of HR and CR from US mills slightly up Jun 30, 2009 CSC to increase Q3 export prices by 10pct Jun 30, 2009 Erdemir announces new price list Jun 30, 2009 Analysts see steelmaking input materials prices raised Jun 29, 2009 Russian steel demand to drop nearly 25 pct Jun 29, 2009 Worst behind us, pre-recession demand in 2-3 years: Mittal Jun 29, 2009 Turkish steel mills buying more scrap Jun 29, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations - CISA suggests short term benchmark Jun 29, 2009 Oman to spend USD 1.5 billion on airports infrastructure Jun 29, 2009 CCCMC may raise iron ore import qualifications Jun 28, 2009 Chinese HRC domestic market in H2 looks bullish Jun 28, 2009 Saudi Arabia''s pipe demand to exceed 1.7 million tpy Jun 28, 2009 Taiwanese steel plate prices rise Jun 27, 2009 Indian HR prices on high tide Jun 27, 2009 European Commission sets 24% AD duty on Chinese wire rod Jun 25, 2009 US files WTO case against China over export restraints Jun 25, 2009 CIS lifts billet price Jun 24, 2009 Asian import price of slab goes up Jun 24, 2009 Monday Market Monitor - EU (WEEK 25) - Bottoms out Jun 23, 2009 Emirates Steel to increase market share in Iraq Jun 23, 2009 Rays of recovery - Citi sees up turn in US steel market Jun 23, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations - China may opt for spot market Jun 21, 2009 Tokyo Steel raises scarp purchasing price again Jun 21, 2009 Asian HRC prices up on good demand Jun 21, 2009 Global crude steel output in May 2009 down by 21% YoY Jun 21, 2009 Emirates Steel to invest $1.6 billion for expansion Jun 21, 2009 Vale cuts iron ore prices for ArcelorMittal Jun 21, 2009 Turkish scrap prices up on strong demand Jun 21, 2009 IMO deal brings boom time for Bangladeshi ship breakers Jun 20, 2009 Chinese domestic price surge takes off export rebate sheen Jun 20, 2009 What is the future of steel prices in MEA Jun 17, 2009 International metals market at deepest bottom - Ferrexpo Jun 17, 2009 Rays of recovery - Macquarie Bank sees world steel price on recovering track Jun 17, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations - CISA targets settlement by end June Jun 17, 2009 Monday Market Monitor - Scrap (WEEK 24) - Mixed movement Jun 17, 2009 Analyst sees weak demand in steel market until 2009 end Jun 16, 2009 Japanese steelmakers likely to increase CR export prices Jun 16, 2009 Pakistan reduces import trade price for flat steel products Jun 16, 2009 BHPB bid for Rio - China may impose sanctions on Rio and BHPB Jun 16, 2009 EU and US to launch joint WTO action against China Jun 15, 2009 Indian steel ministry proposes 15% import duty on HR Jun 15, 2009 China pushs iron ore supplier to accept their price cut Jun 15, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations - Goldman sees price increase in 2010-11 Jun 15, 2009 Turkey plans to raise its export rebar price to Persian Gulf Jun 15, 2009 BHP Billiton accepts 58% cut in metallurgical coal prices Jun 14, 2009 Rays of recovery - POSCO sees light from H2 Jun 14, 2009 Brazil reinstates 12% to 14% import tax on steel Jun 13, 2009 China announces 9% export tax rebate on steel products Jun 13, 2009 CISA suggest to lower taxes for domestic iron ore mines Jun 10, 2009 Platts iron ore index breaks USD 70 DMT barrier Jun 9, 2009 American rebar market remains sluggish Jun 9, 2009 South Korean import rebar and billet continue to rise Jun 9, 2009 Chinese HRC export price to increase further Jun 9, 2009 Chinese rebar and wire rod export offers firm Jun 9, 2009 Turkish rebar prices to soften ahead of Ramadan Jun 8, 2009 Vietnam billet import likely to decline Jun 8, 2009 European mills raise flat steel price Jun 7, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations - CISA to make new proposal Jun 6, 2009 Chinese showing interest in buying Turkish rebar Jun 3, 2009 Iron ore price negotiations Jun 3, 2009 Turkish scrap price continues to slide Jun 3, 2009 China hits back at US and Russia with AD complaint for steel Jun 3, 2009 US scrap export prices for East Asia on downward trend Jun 2, 2009 Recession reports - UN sees global recession beyond 2010 Jun 2, 2009 Russian steel makers again apply for hike in import duty on coated steel Jun 1, 2009 Hyundai Steel to cut steel prices by up to 20% Jun 1, 2009 Steel Prices in U.S. at Five-Year Low on Weak Demand Jun 1, 2009