Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 06/07/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • U.S. Federal Reserve indicated divisions over interest rate decision in June meeting, however all committing to hike again later this month to fight against inflation. • Eurozone PPI down 1.9% on the month est. down 1.8%, last down 3.2%. PPI down 1.% on the year, …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 05/07/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral to Bearish.   Macro: • The Manufacturing PMI in June reached 53.9, down 3.2 from last month. The index maintained above boom and bust line for consecutive six months.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $110.50, -0.05, MTD $110.53. The BRBF source became tight in the next …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 03/07/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • The U.S. Markit Manufacturing PMI in June was 46.3, est. 46.3, last 48.4. Eurozone Manufacturing PMI 43.4, est. 43.6, last 43.6.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $110.55, -1.05, MTD $110.55. Tangshan restriction official carried out, limited trading activities observed on Chinese ports and …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 27/06/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • EU extended sanctions on imports of products from Russia, including steel and materials. Importers are required to prove that the materials they have used are not from Russia. • The USD/CNH once reached new high at 7.24 since November 30th in 2022, because of the …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 26/06/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • U.S. PMI in June at 53.0, refreshed three month low, however maintained above 50 for five consecutive months. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $112.15, -0.25, MTD $112.68. Some Chinese sintered facilities suspension, following with macro change including U.S. interest hike and Chinese LPR decrease …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 21/06/23

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • The Presiden of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, said that his country would stop exporting refined copper, because this metal would be processed into cathode copper domestically. It is understood that Free economic zone Indonesia and Amman Mineral Internal will complete the construction of smelters next year, …