Polymer futures on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) rebounded slightly today after hitting fresh 16-year lows yesterday, hit by the global spread of the coronavirus and slumping crude prices.
News ID: 8991 Publish Date : 2020/03/31
China's steel sector purchasing managers index (PMI) rose in March, as steel demand resumed with more production restarts with the country's coronavirus outbreak deemed to be under control.
News ID: 8989 Publish Date : 2020/03/31
China’s aggressive efforts to expand its 5G wireless network bode well for silver demand, said BMO Capital Markets.
News ID: 8982 Publish Date : 2020/03/30
Prices of waste-biodiesel and feedstock exports from China have fallen by 20-30pc since the coronavirus outbreak emerged, with further declines possible as the virus continues to spread in Europe.
News ID: 8961 Publish Date : 2020/03/30
The low-calorific value (CV) Indonesian coal market was steady today, although the price outlook remained weak because of sluggish demand.
News ID: 8952 Publish Date : 2020/03/30
According to General Administration of Customs, China - the world's largest iron ore consumer and importer recorded iron ore and pellet imports at 176.8 MnT for Jan-Feb '20. The imports witnessed a slight rise to 1.5% as compared to 174.3 MnT in Jan-Feb '19. The increase in imports were attributed to restocking by Chinese mills ahead of China’s week-long Lunar New Year holiday starting from 24th Jan’20 .
News ID: 8882 Publish Date : 2020/03/07
Power consumption has increased sharply in China's Hubei province following the lifting of a lengthy lockdown. The increased power requirements are likely to support coal demand.
News ID: 8873 Publish Date : 2020/03/26
China is sharply restricting the number of international flights it will allow in and out of the country as the global spread of the coronavirus threatens to trigger a rebound in cases.
News ID: 8872 Publish Date : 2020/03/26
India's nationwide lockdown is shaking the coal market after it triggered force majeure declarations by a string of ports, consumers and traders over the past two days. This is starting to encourage the diversion of cargoes earmarked for India to China and southeast Asia.
News ID: 8871 Publish Date : 2020/03/26
Rising cement prices in several Chinese regions signal that the recovery in the sector is picking up pace, which could boost coal demand with the industry being a large-scale consumer.
News ID: 8860 Publish Date : 2020/03/25
China is ramping up production of oil, petrochemicals, metals and coal as the coronavirus outbreak comes under control, with a lockdown in hardest-hit Wuhan set to be lifted early next month. But demand may take longer to recover.
News ID: 8844 Publish Date : 2020/03/24
Prices of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film in China have fallen close to a 12-year low on the back of weak demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 8829 Publish Date : 2020/03/23
Polypropylene (PP) raffia prices in China have slumped to a four-year low as demand continues to decline amid the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 8828 Publish Date : 2020/03/23
Indian steel mills are reducing output in response to a halt in operations at automakers and a shortage of staff as workers rush back to their hometowns in fear of the coronavirus outbreak in major cities.
News ID: 8826 Publish Date : 2020/03/23
Recently the continuous decline in both overseas and domestic offers of RSA concentrates has led 40-42% concentrate down to USD 122-125/CIF. However, the price expectation between sellers and buyers are existent whereas the former is set to accept USD 120 while the latter is looking at USD 115.
News ID: 8815 Publish Date : 2020/03/17
The slowdown in China's economy in the first quarter "will be significant and will leave a deep mark for the year", although there are signs that activity is returning to normal as the coronavirus outbreak fades, the IMF said on 20 March.
News ID: 8801 Publish Date : 2020/03/20
China's polymer inventories have increased slightly as consumption continues to slow, despite attempts to boost manufacturing activity as the coronavirus outbreak fades.
News ID: 8778 Publish Date : 2020/03/19
The total volume of Iranian exports over the past month has tripled despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, the spokesman for the Customs Office said.
News ID: 8771 Publish Date : 2020/03/18
A message from Küttner Savelli President, Francesco Savelli: No need for panic due to Corona virus!
News ID: 8765 Publish Date : 2020/03/18
China will raise export rebates on several key petrochemical products as part of wider support for the country's struggling export sector.
News ID: 8760 Publish Date : 2020/03/18
