Domestic prices for steel wire rod in the south of Europe were stable or slightly lower in the week to Wednesday July 14, while trading activity was rather cool because buyers were abstaining from bookings, expecting prices to correct downward in August, Fastmarkets has heard.
Producers, meanwhile, were in no rush to reduce their prices, citing good order books, high feedstock costs and reduced availability of wire rod because of planned maintenances.The Italian market was rather quiet over the past...