CHINA REBAR: Shandong cities stop construction work to contain Covid-19 outbreak

China's domestic rebar prices increased slightly on Monday January 18 following futures gains, although demand edged down.

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Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,300-4,330 yuan ($663-668) per tonne, up by 20 yuan per tonne

Two cities and a district of another city in eastern China's Shandong Province suspended all construction activity over the past weekend to contain the spread of Covid-19, according to local government...

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