CHINA REBAR: Prices flat ahead of next week's construction restart

China's domestic rebar prices remained unchanged on Friday February 7 amid weak trading despite an expected rise in construction activity from next week.

Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,360-3,400 yuan ($481-487) per tonne, unchanged
Northern China (Beijing): 3,540-3,560 yuan per tonne, unchanged
Many construction projects in Shanghai are scheduled to resume work next week, though a few of them have put off their restart to the end of February.
The situation is similar in Beijing, market sources said.

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