Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 27/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • US new house sales down 11.3% in May, refreshed six-month low because of the high mortgage rate. The new house supplies refreshed 16-year-high. • From January to May, China industrial enterprises above designated size value added amount reached 2.75 trillion yuan, up 3.4% on the year.   Iron …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 26/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • US Federal governor Miki Bowman said the earliest interest cut would be in 2025 concerning the high inflation rate. However, the other governor Lisa Cook indicated the inflation went down in March and June, the interest cut in 2024 would be propriate.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 25/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • EU Comission will launch a technical conference with China regarding to the current plan on imposing EVs import duty.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $102.65, -2.45, MTD $106.72. Steel demand became slower as China entered rainy weather in southern areas and extreme high temperature in northern …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 21/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development held a conference on acquisition of existing commercial houses for use as affordable houses. Many regions should promote cities at or above the county level to effectively and orderly carry out the purchase of existing commercial housing as affordable housing. …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 20/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • During the Finance Forum in Lujiazui, Shanghai, PBOC’s Pan signals supportive monetary in China, however with limits. The chairman of Regulatory body CSRC mentioned strategic role of high quality development among listed companies, improving companies value and protecting investors rights.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $107.35, …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 18/06/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • India steel maker Vedanta Sesa Goa subsidiary Wester Cluster Ltd announced to invest $2 billion dollars in Lybia to support its iron ore production.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • There was no Platts index due to Singapore holiday. Thus, the trade was quiet on ports and seaborne. …