The US ferrous scrap market idled into neutral on news that Section 232 tariffs will take effect in the coming week, with buyers holding internal discussions and dealers afraid to sell below fair market price - but roared back to life by end of Friday March 2.

Seaborne coking coal prices rose on Wednesday April 15 due to active trading in China, though demand from countries such as Japan was heard to be weak amid production cuts implemented by mills.

The Indian government is to impose a 20% export duty on graphite electrodes from April 1, according to the International Rebar Producers & Exporters Association (Irepas).

A plunge in silico-manganese futures prices on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) at the start of this week was driven by weakness in China’s steel market, market participants told Fastmarkets.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday March 15 that are worth another look.

The global long steel market has reached its bottom level, with activity expected to pick up in the near term, according to the rebar sector’s global organisation.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday August 8.

Metal Bulletin reviews the major stories affecting the steel market over the past week.

Metal Bulletin is proposing to discontinue publishing the SteelBenchmarker prices listed below.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday November 6.