Steel is the most used industrial metal and the long list of various factors affects the futures prices for this commodity. The major source of the demand for the steel is the housing sector. Construction and building companies are the biggest consumers of steel. That’s why the news on this demand is so important for the steel prices. The news on production of this metal also get their attention and can be found in this category.
2016
- Iron Ore Futures Tank in China amid Oversupply
- Steel, Iron Ore, Coking Coal Bubbles Keep Expanding
- Iron Ore, Steel Sliding as Chinese Production Ramps Up
- Chinese Steel Output Accelerated in August, Iron Ore Below $60 on Demand Concerns
- Steel Rallies, Iron Ore Defies Analysts’ Expectations
- Steel, Iron Ore Mark Second Losing Session Following Recent Rally
- Iron Ore Rally Closing in on April Highs
- Iron Ore Continues Decline on Slower Production
- Consolidation & Reform Plans Send Iron Ore/Steel Surging
- Zimbabwe Prohibits Importation of Basic Commodities to Protect Local Industry
- Overproduction Weighing on Iron Ore and Steel
- China to Boost Metals Stockpiling of State Reserves as Glut Continues
- US Curbs Chinese Steel Dumping with Massive Import Duties
- Iron Ore Nearing $50, December Lows May Be Retested in 2016
2011
2010
2009
- Increase of Steel & Wheat Prices
- Rio Agrees 33% Iron Ore Price Cut With Nippon Steel
- Rio Tinto Chief Economist Expects Rough Year for Commodity Prices
- Steelmakers Must Shelve All Growth Capex Plans: Credit Suisse
- China’s Steel Demand May Recover in Second Quarter, Group Says
- Zinc Consumption in Europe Fell to Lowest Level Since at Least 2005
- Big Steel Lauds Passage of the Big US Economic Stimulus
- ‘Buy America’ Clause Sparks Trade War Talk
- Steel Slump Doesn’t Qualify as ‘Force Majeure’ for Coal Contracts
- Iron Ore Prices May Fall 50% on China Slowdown, Rinehart Says
- Iron, Coal Prices to Halve as Chinese Growth Slumps
- Steel Demand Won’t Recover Before Second Half, Fitch Predicts
- Commodity Prices to Bottom in 2009: Banks
2008
- 2009 Price for Steelmaking Material Seen Plummeting
- Metallurgical Coal Outlook for 2009
- Govt Measures to Distort Commodities, Prolong Downturn
- Steelmakers Squeeze Suppliers
- Bulk Commodities Prices To Fall Further; Demand Slows
- Shocks for ore miners as steel demand drops
- Fortescue Says Iron-Ore Prices May Increase as Much as 50%
- Rio Sees More Metals Commodity Price Records Ahead