Steel and Scrap News

*Physical scrap moves higher on increased fixtures prior to Turkish holiday Turkish scrap import prices continued to strengthen this week, amid strong finished product demand. A Baltic based seller recently transacted an HMS 80:20 and bonus scrap cargo at $271/t and $281/t CFR respectively, a $5 increase over where physical was trading last week. However, …

Capesize rates brace for sharp rebound amid new Covid-19 wave

It was a choppy day for the Capesize rates as some market participants were concerned over a new wave of Covid-19 that might delay vessel schedules. However, the paper market is expected to make a sharp rebound with front end futures nearly up by $2,000 on Wednesday, following by increase of $1,500 on Tuesday, especially …