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    SOUTH ASIA STEEL SCRAP: Trading activity slows on weak market

    Prices for shredded steel scrap imported into India and Pakistan trended downward in the week to Friday March 26 as a result of slow trading activity and weak demand, sources told Fastmarkets.

    March 26, 2021
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    By: Carrie Bone
    Metals
    DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Export rebar demand may revive deep-sea imports soon

    Turkish steel producers started to look for scrap cargoes at the end of this week after the latest downturn in prices and a revival of demand for long steel products in Southeast Asia, market sources said on Friday March 26.

    March 26, 2021
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    By: Cem Turken
    Metals
    NEWSBREAK: ArcelorMittal Europe substantially raises coil offers for third time in March

    ArcelorMittal Europe has increased its official offer prices for all steel coil products across Europe for the third time in March, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday March 26.

    March 26, 2021
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    By: Maria Tanatar
    Metals
    PRICING NOTICE: Launch of daily domestic HRC index for Italy

    Fastmarkets has launched a daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Italy, € per tonne. Publication of this index began on Thursday March 18.

    March 26, 2021
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    By: Maria Tanatar
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