Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 26/10/22

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: • Neutral.   Macro: • The Chinese central bank and the foreign exchange bureau said that they should maintain the healthy development of the stock market, bond market and property market. They should keep the exchange rate basically stable at a reasonable and balanced level. The CBRC stressed that the …

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%, …