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Today's top industry news
Thursday, 20 November 2008
SE Asian HRC market languishes after China duty cut
The hot rolled coil market in southeast Asia has quietened down and buyers are adopting a wait-and-see approach. Market sentiment improved around a week ago after Vietnamese bookings of thin gauge HRC at $500-550/tonne cfr. But, according to Vietnam-based traders, a number of these buyers are now trying to walk away from their recent contracts.
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