Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 25/10/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral to bullish.   Macro: • U.S. October Manufacturing PMI 49.9, refreshed new low since June 2020. • Chinese January to September crude steel production 780.83 million tons, down 4.3% on the year. Total coal production 3320 million tons, up 11.2% on the year. Total crude oil production 153.75 …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 24/10/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • U.S. Federal was considering lower the December interest hike to 50 bps from 75 bps, however the final interest rate would increase in 2023. At least 6 ECB officials support a 75 bps interest hike by the end of 2022. • China first three quarter …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 21/10/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • CSRC allowed real estate company to finance in A share if meet with required conditions. • China Securities Finance lowered the overall refinancing rate by 40bps to meet with the low cost financing of security companies • New projects started concentrated in mid-China with total …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 20/10/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • The Beige Book of the Federal Reserve said that enterprises were more pessimistic about the economic outlook, but the inflation pressure eased. • Eurozone September CPI annual growth rate up 9.9%, est. 10%, last 9.1%. U.K. September CPI annual growth rate up 10.1%, est. 10%, …