Chinese steel production posted a rare drop in October, while domestic steel prices have been buoyed by the property sector. Paul Bartholomew and Sebastian Lewis analyze China’s key economic indicators, and what they mean for the metals sector.
Posts tagged ‘steel’
November 4, 2019 10:00 UTC ![]() LNG breaks new records either side of the Atlantic in this week’s pick of energy and commodities trends from S&P Global Platts editors. Plus: US crude imports and refining, German power price dynamics and more. |
October 21, 2019 05:30 UTC ![]() China’s latest economic data continues to paint a subdued picture for commodity and energy demand, while lower drilling counts in the US raise questions about the pace of future supply growth. S&P Global Platts editors shed light on these and other trends, including a Nordic wind power boom, US-Turkey steel trade, and more. |
October 7, 2019 06:17 UTC ![]() A new production record for Permian basin gas, and rising transport costs for crude oil into Asia, are top of S&P Global Platts editors’ picks this week. Plus: EU renewables output, Egypt’s return to abundant natural gas supply, a US power price spike, and the squeeze on European steel mill margins. |
September 16, 2019 14:27 UTC ![]() Geopolitical risk and oil markets top this week’s pick of energy and commodities themes from S&P Global Platts editors. Plus, Ukraine’s role in European gas supply, steel scrap prices as a bellwether for economies, and a milestone approaches for US LNG exports. |