Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • According to NAR, US home sales at 3.89 million units in June, down 5.4% on the month, refreshed lowest since December, 2023. • Russia reimposes gasoline export ban for August, potentially extend this ban for further months if necessary. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $100.40, -2.80, …
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Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 23/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • Anglo American agreed to sell iron ore, copper and gold royalties to Taurus Funds Management for up to $195 million in cash. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $103.20, -1.15, MTD $108.27. The seaborne trade was extremely quiet in July as physical traders became cautious during a …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 22/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • China 1-Year LPR down 10 bps to 3.35%, 5-year LPR down 10 bps at 3.85%. • WTI crude oil futures settled at $82.63/barrel, refreshed the lowest since mid-June. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $104.35, -0.95, MTD $108.61. China 45 ports iron ore inventories at 151.31 million …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 19/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • US jobless claims during past week reached 243,000, est. 230,000, last 223,000. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $105.30, +0.35, MTD $108.91. China 45 ports iron ore inventories at 151.31 million tons, up 1.42 million tons on the week, up 25.90 million tons on the year. Daily …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 18/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • Vale announced unchanged on its production target in 2024 from 310 – 320 million tons. The H1 2024 produced 151 million tons, accounted for 47.19-48.7% of total production target. However, the annual production expected to reach the higher boundary of estimation because of seasonal high delivery in H2. …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 17/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • IMF predicted 3.2% and 3.3% growth on global economy in 2024 and 2025 respectively. IMF increased China economy growth from 4.6% to 5%. IMF decreased US economy growth from 2.7% to 2.6%. • Physical gold up 1.92% yesterday, refreshed historical high at $2468.7/oz. Iron Ore Key Indicators: …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 16/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • China H1 GDP amount at 61.68 trillion yuan, GDP growth rate up 5% on the year. China H1 industrial value added amount above designated scale up 6% on the year. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $108.75, +0.75, MTD $109.75. • Rio Tinto Q2 iron ore production …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 15/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • China customs: China toal import and export value of goods reached 21.17 trillion yuan, increased by 6.1% on the year and refreshed the highest single month record. • US June PPI annual rate increased by 2.6%, est. 2.3%, last 2.2%. PPI monthly rate in June increased by 0.2%, …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 12/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral. Macro: • In June, the US CPI increased by 3% year-on-year, falling back to the lowest level since June last year, estimated 3.1%, last 3.3%. The June CPI decreased by 0.1% month on month, estimated 0.1%, last 0%. The core CPI in June increased by 3.3% year-on-year, falling to the …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 11/07/24
Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bullish. Macro: • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he believed inflation was receding, yet to prove that price gains were sustainably slowing to the central bank’s 2% growth rate. • China Regulative Body CSRC approved an increase in margin requirements for short selling. The biggest lending provider will …