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    Global gross domestic product (GDP) growth and dry bulk trade are both facing uncertainty due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), though Chinese government stimulus measures are likely lend much-needed support, iron ore miner Rio Tinto said last week.

    Random Lengths has made final its decision on reporting Appearance Grade 2×4 8-foot in certain species. Effective with the April 3, 2020 issue, prices of Appearance Grade 2×4 8-foot in Western S-P-F, Coast dry Douglas Fir, and Inland Hem-Fir will be added to the stud section on page 5 of the 14-page weekly report. This […]

    An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.

    Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Europe increased slightly day on day on Friday February 28, buoyed by positive sentiment in the market, sources told Fastmarkets.

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