The cobalt metal price in China edged lower mid-week, pressured by the overall bearish sentiment toward the cobalt market's outlook following an industry event last week.Fastmarkets assessed the Chinese cobalt metal price at 410,000-430,000 yuan per tonne ($23.10-24.22) per lb, China VAT-free, on Wednesday November 14, down 4.5% from 430,000-450,000 yuan per tonne previously. "Following the event...Read More

Domestic prices for cold-rolled coil (CRC) have moved down slightly over the past week in Europe on slow trading, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 15.Demand was slow because distributors have sufficient volumes in stock, according to market sources.In addition, the future price trend in the coil market was not clear to buyers so they preferred to hold back from purchasing.This week, d...Read More

China's domestic hot-rolled coil prices were stable on Thursday November 15, but market participants are expecting an imminent drop on worsening demand.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,800-3,810 yuan ($546-548) per tonne, unchanged Northern China (Tianjin): 3,840-3,850 yuan per tonne, unchangedPrices held steady during the day, with trading activity in eastern China being described as better th...Read More

China's ferrous futures, particularly the steel and coke contracts, tumbled during morning trading on Thursday November 15 on profit-taking after across-the-board gains a day earlier.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange January rebar: 3,874 ($557) yuan per tonne, down 53 yuan per tonneJanuary hot-rolled coil: 3,577 yuan per tonne, down 30 yuan per tonneDalian Commodit...Read More

Wire rod industry sources in the United States expect recently announced mill price increases to be accepted, although the domestic market remains flat for now.Fastmarkets AMM's assessment for industrial quality low-carbon rod held at $39.25-41.25 per hundredweight ($785-825 per short ton) on Wednesday November 14, and imported wire rod was steady at $744-762 per short cfr port of Houston.Scr...Read More

Turkish long steel prices have continued to move in line with the lira-dollar exchange rate over the past week, sources said on Thursday November 15.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic rebar in Turkey was TRY3,250-3,400 ($593-621) per tonne ex-works, up from the last week's TRY3,200-3,335 per tonne including 18% VAT.The slight increase in...Read More

Turkish long steel export prices have fallen over the past week amid limited demand and weakening steel prices in China, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 15.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for rebar exports out of Turkey was $505-510 per tonne fob, down from the $510-520 per tonne of last week.The decrease in the assessment followed news of a rebar cargo...Read More

Turkish steel producers resumed their deep-sea scrap purchasing on Thursday November 15, following a downturn in prices.A steel producer in northern Turkey booked a Baltic Sea cargo, comprising 20,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $335 per tonne cfr.Another steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a United States cargo, comprising 17,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $335 per tonne and 3,000...Read More

UK ferrous scrap prices for deliveries in November have been rolled over due to steady business and a small increase in European export prices to the key destination of Turkey, which meant there has been no support for changes to British domestic scrap prices, trade sources told Metal Bulletin on Wednesday November 14.UK suppliers had initially pushed for an increase of around ?5-10 ($6-13) per t...Read More

Iron ore prices weakened on Thursday November 15, marking the start of the winter heating season in north China and the accompanying steelmaking restrictions.MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $74.93 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $0.98 per tonne.MB 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines Index: $74.73 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $0.98 per tonne.MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index-Low Alumina: $77.97 per tonne cfr Qingdao, down $0.2...Read More

Turkish imported billet prices have weakened slightly over the past week on limited demand and a downturn in steel prices in China, while domestic and export billet prices were unchanged, sources said on Thursday November 15.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for billet imports into Turkey was $475-480 per tonne cfr, narrowing downward from last week's $475-485 per tonne cfr.The CIS export bille...Read More

CIS export billet prices softened slightly in the middle of this week with negative sentiment starting to spread due to the return of Chinese suppliers to export markets as well as rumors of possible tariffs on billet imports into Egypt in the near term."The case has been raised, but the officials responsible for a study have not made any comment yet," an Egyptian source told Fastmarkets on Thursd...Read More

Steel billet import prices in Egypt have fallen slightly over the past week amid poor demand, while domestic rebar prices were unchanged despite expectations of lower values, sources said on Thursday November 15.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel billet imported into Egypt was $480-485 per tonne cfr on Thursday, narrowing downward from $480-490 per tonne cfr last week.Billet producers...Read More

Investing.com - Gold prices inched up while the dollar slipped on Thursday following reports that China delivered a written response to U.S. trade demand, and that the two nations resumed talks earlier this week to diffuse their trade disputes.Gold futures for December delivery on the?EUR?Comex?EUR?division of the New York Mercantile?EUR?Exchange inched up 0.1% at?EUR?$1,211.8?EUR?a troy ounce by...Read More

(Adds share movement, background, analyst comments)By Krishna V KurupNov 15 (Reuters) - India's Yes Bank Ltd YESB.NS shares fell sharply on Thursday, a day after non-executive independent chairman Ashok Chawla resigned, further fuelling the uncertainty over the management of the country's fifth largest private-sector lender.Yes Bank shares fell as much as 9.1 percent to 202.25 rupees, in their b...Read More

* U.S. crude stocks jump 10.3 mln barrels last week - EIA* OPEC, non-OPEC producers need to cooperate - NOC's Sanalla* Darkening economic outlook also a concern (Updates with settlement price, adds commentary, market activity)By Stephanie KellyNEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Oil futures rose for the second consecutive session on Thursday after this week's steep losses as U.S. fuel stockpiles declined...Read More

(Repeats Nov 14 story with no changes in text)* Indian government, RBI trying to avoid blow-up at board meeting* Government doesn't want to see RBI Governor Patel quit-sources* Key for government is to create conditions for increased lending* Reserves dispute may be kicked down the road-sourcesBy Manoj Kumar and Suvashree ChoudhuryNEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - India's government and its cen...Read More

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(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - European shares marched higher on Thursday as oil prices stabilised and mining stocks rallied on hopes that China and the United States may reach a rapprochement to end their long-running trade spat, offsetting bad news in the tech sector.The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was up 0.2 percent by...Read More

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Below are the ratings awarded by Credit Rating Information Service of India ( CRISIL (NS:CRSL)) for local debt instruments as of November 14, 2018. COMPANYINSTRUMENTRATINGAMOUNT MOVEMENT(RS.MLN) --------------------------- --------- SHORT TERM RATINGS: ------------------- Aaditya Foam Industries LLPLOCCRISIL A4+20Reaffirmed Active Tools Pvt LtdPacking CreditCRISIL A4+110Assigne...Read More