China's hot-rolled coil prices slid further on Friday October 18 although demand was stable, amid dampened sentiment due to a weakening of the futures market.
DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,490-3,510 yuan ($493-495) per tonne, widened downward by 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tangshan): 3,490 yuan per tonne, down 10 yuan per tonneA trader in Shanghai said that prices had weakened despite stable demand as a result of falling futures.He explained that short-selling traders were pushing prices down in the futures market. These traders could have capitalized on pessimism generated by a...