CHINA HRC: Prices slide after government call for stable commodity prices, stock plunges

China's hot-rolled coil prices fell on Thursday May 13 after Premier Li Keqiang called for stable commodity prices on Wednesday, with falls in global stock markets also dampening sentiment.

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Eastern China (Shanghai): 6,520-6,710 yuan ($1,011-1,041) per tonne, up by 110-180 yuan per tonne
Spot sellers in Shanghai secured some deals at around 6,710 yuan per tonne in the morning, but had to lower their prices to 6,520-6,540 yuan per tonne in the afternoon following the plunge in futures.

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