Most flat steel prices in Turkey's domestic and export markets have gone down this week, and demand was still poor, market participants told Metal Bulletin on Friday April 13.
Buyers were cautious because the Turkish lira lost value during the week, and also because of the threat of war between the United States and Russia, which could begin across the border in neighboring Syria.US President Donald Trump has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for his backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in spite of the alleged chemical attack in Douma by Syrian government forces, indicating a deterioration in the relationship between the US and Russia.The Turkish lira...