China's steel futures maintained their strength during morning trading on Friday June 8, though the steelmaking raw materials contracts were subdued despite the steady gains in their physical markets so far this week.
Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange October rebar: 3,822 yuan ($598) per tonne, up 36 yuan per tonne October hot-rolled coil: 3,954 yuan per tonne, up 31 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange September iron ore: 466.50 yuan per tonne, up 1 yuan per tonne September coking coal: 1,249 yuan per...