Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 17/10/23

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • Russia increased crude oil export tax to $26.2/mt effective from November 1st. • China listed companies started to unveil buyback plans. The companies were state-owned giants including Sinopec, Baoshan Iron and Steel and COSCO. Market participants expected more buyback plans emerged in the rest of October.   Iron …