Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 10/01/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral to bearish.   Macro: • ECB announced that the strong EU salaries increase would become important factor to support interest hike. • U.S. Atlantic Federal president Raphael Bostic predicted a 1% economy growth in U.S. in 2023 instead of recession. Bostic believed that inflation rate potentially drop to …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 09/01/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral to bearish.   Macro: • U.S. non-agriculture claims increased by 223,000 in December, created the smallest increase since December 2020, higher than predicted 200,000. • U.S. Atlantic Federal president Raphael Bostic indicated that the Federal would insist on interest hike to fight high inflation, till interest rate reach …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 06/01/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • China Caixin December PMI at 48.0, last 46.7, est. 46.8. • U.S. December ADP employment increased by 235,000, higher than expected 150,000, last 127,000.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $117.20, +0.20, MTD $117.28. PBF float premium were assessed at $1.2-1.8 based on February …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 05/01/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral to bearish.   Macro: • Europe council predicted that Eurozone GDP average growth rate at 0.3%, lower than last expectation at 2.3% in early 2022. • U.S. FOMC participants indicated a slow down on interest hike, yet to see any sign of interest decrease in 2023.   Iron …