On April 8, 2013, the day’s biggest mover was the cash price of steel billet, which saw a 5.3 percent decline on the LME to $170.00 per metric ton. Also on the LME, the 3-month price of steel billet fell 2.6 percent to $185.00 per metric ton.
The US HRC futures contract spot price weakened by 0.8 percent, settling at $608.00 per short ton. The 3-month price of the US HRC futures contract showed little movement on Monday, hovering around $620.00 per short ton.
Chinese steel prices closed flat for the day. The price of iron ore 58% fines from India kept in a tight range. The price of Chinese HRC held steady. The price of Chinese coking coal remained steady.
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