Steel Market Intelligence » Steel Prices http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog Analytical Steel Industry Expertise Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Advance/Decliner Index Slips – Strengthening Iron Prices Provide a Backstop http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2964 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2964#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:44:26 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2964 New Report Preview:

Our Advance/Decliner Index slipped from last week’s 9-month high, while our China Index stayed strong – though down slightly from last week- as Chinese mills increased…more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2964 0 Iron Ore Price Increases for Third Straight Week http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2959 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2959#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:30:45 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2959 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China Increased 4.7% to $135.40 for the week ending December 21, 2012, reaching a six-month high. The price is now some 56.2% higher than the recent low of $86.70 on 9/5/2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $141.84 in 1Q, $139.35 in 2Q, and $112.12 in 3Q; this compares to an average of $167.59 for full-year 2011.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2959 0 Advance/Decliner Index Jumps to Nine-Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2924 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2924#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:43:41 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2924 New Report Preview:

Our Advance/Decliner Index jumped to the highest level since March due to further producer price hikes in the US and Chinese markets. Our China Index jumped to a …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2924 0 Iron Ore Price Continues to Climb http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2917 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2917#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:28:39 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2917 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China increased 6.9% to $129.30 for the week ending December 14, 2012 and was up again today, reaching a new five month high of $132.20. The price is now some 52.5% higher than the recent low of $86.70 on 9/5/2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $141.84 in 1Q, $139.35 in 2Q, and $112.12 in 3Q; this compares to an average of $167.59 for full-year 2011.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2917 0 Iron Ore Price Hits Five Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2904 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2904#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:10:33 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2904 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China Increased 4.7% to $121.00 for the week ending December 7, 2012 and has continued to climb this week, reaching a five month high of $126.40 on December 13. The price is now some 45.8% higher than the recent low of $86.70 on 9/5/2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $141.84 in 1Q, $139.35 in 2Q, and $112.12 in 3Q; this compares to an average of $167.59 for full-year 2011.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2904 0 AK Steel Raises Sheet Prices $30 Following Nucor’s Hike http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2877 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2877#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:38:03 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2877 New Report Preview:

AK Steel announced a $30/ton sheet price increase today on the heels of Nucor’s leading $20/ton hike yesterday. The higher price is most probably reflective of a surge in orders …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2877 0 Advance/Decliner Index Falls on Chinese Pricing Weakness; Europe Pocket of Strength http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2857 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2857#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:12:25 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2857 New Report Preview:

Our Advance/Decliner Index fell from last week’s levels, driven by our China Index which fell for the fifth straight week as still buoyant production levels – averaging 1.95 mtpd …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2857 0 Advance/Decliner Index Sideways; Flattening of Domestic Sheet Prices Temporary Pause http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2824 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2824#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:33:25 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2824 New Report Preview:

After posting four consecutive increases, our Advance/Decliner Index declined from an eight-month high, but remained at elevated levels. The drop was driven by our …more

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]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2824 0 Iron Ore Price Falls After Six Weeks of Gains http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2808 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2808#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:51:07 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2808 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China declined for the first time since late September, falling 3.2% to $118.90 for the week ending November 23, 2012, and is at the lowest level in five weeks. However, the price is still some 33.6% higher than the recent low of $89.00 on 9/7/2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $141.84 in 1Q, $139.35 in 2Q, and $112.12 in 3Q; this compares to an average of $167.59 for full-year 2011.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2808 0 Iron Ore Price Continues to Climb http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2771 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2771#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=2771 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose for the sixth consecutive week, gaining 0.6% to $122.80 for the week ending November 16, 2012, and is now 38.0% higher than the recent low of $89.00 on 9/7/2012.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $141.84 in 1Q, $139.35 in 2Q, and $112.12 in 3Q; this compares to an average of $167.59 for full-year 2011.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

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