The domestic US HRC assessment fell by $8.50/short ton (st) to $455/st. Lead times were flat at 2-3 weeks.

Ferrosilicon production fall slightly in H1.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5560 yuan per ton on July 29.

Nickel price trend on July 29th

LME nickel price trend on July 28th

Ferrosilicon quoted price in Fugu on July 29.

In June, China exported 4963.06 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) to Japan, which accounts for 25.2% and 4493.84 to Korea, which accounts for 22.82%.

Steel production in Hebei China in June.