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China coal market to keep relatively stable

BSPI，Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index stabilized for three consecutive stages currently, as the supply was limited but the demand was weak in coastal markets.

03-27-2020 17:45:38

China coal market remained robust on improved downstream demand

The coastal coal market gradually picked up in winter as the daily coal consumption of power plants recovered to a high level and downstream demand increased, which led to the growing supply and demand of coal at ports around Bohai.

12-20-2017 17:18:38

Freight rate in oil market would continue rising due to demand climbing up

On December 15th, the China Coastal (Bulk) Composite Freight Index released by Shanghai Shipping Exchange closed at 1,577.71 points, up 7.9% over the previous week.

12-19-2017 14:32:18

Coal price declined to a rational level on the intensifying market supervision

The robust coal market gradually dropped to a rational level in these days affected by the policy regulation. Market sources said coal market price went up during the consumption peak season in the previous years. However, the intensifying supervision policies will curb coal price vibration.

11-16-2017 17:59:17

The coastal coal market kept robust in September

Coal price kept uptrend in the off-peak season of September, and the coastal coal market remained active. The reasons were as follows.

09-30-2017 17:51:23

Coal market forecast in October

China steam coal market went up in mid-September. As of September 26th, the dealing price of 5,500 kcal/kg steam coal gained by CNY110/mt from early September. In October, market coal trading price would stabilize with supply and demand keeping weak in the coastal coal market.

09-30-2017 17:47:16

Coal market stabilized amid the improved supply and demand

In September, hydropower output intensified with temperature cooling down, but thermal power load continued dropping. High energy-consumption and high pollution enterprises cut production amid pro-environment inspection. Therefore, steam coal consumption declined with

09-26-2017 16:54:50

Market panic sentiment emerged as NDRC pledged to secure coal supply

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) pledged to guarantee coal supply these days to prevent coal price from rising further and stabilize coal market. Traders at northern ports took different reactions, as coal prices would be under regulation.

09-26-2017 16:47:37

Coke market remained robust amid supply shortage

As of September 15th, China coke market price saw a total rise of CNY560/mt and the prevailing price of grade II coke was CNY2,260-2,320/mt, up CNY380/mt or 20.21% MoM, and gained by CNY920/mt or 68.66% YoY. Market insiders held bullish sentiment amid the high run rate of blast furnaces

09-21-2017 14:50:29

Coal market supply kept tight in main producing areas

Steam coal supply was tight in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia, due to output decline affected by coal supervising ticket. Meanwhile, some coal mines halted in Inner Mongolia affected by Kubuqi Forum. Power plants demand did not reduce despite daily coal consumption dip.

09-21-2017 14:45:39

Steam coal market picked up in off-peak season amid the tight supply and demand

Steam coal price rose these days. The latest BSPI (Bohai-rim Steam Coal Price Index) was quoted at CNY580/mt, up CNY1/mt, seeing the first rebound after three-consecutive-week decline. Traders stood firmly by their offers, due to some coal resource shortage at China northern ports.

09-19-2017 08:36:51

Coal market remained sluggish with the temperature cooling down

In July, traders restocked positively driven up by bullish expectations. In August, traders had great intentions to sell with the end of peak season. In addition, downstream users were reluctant to purchase, leading to coal price decline. As of August 3oth,

08-30-2017 17:44:11

Bullish factors sustained in steam coal market

In middle to late July, the tight supply in steam coal market was eased with steam coal prices edging down at ports around Bohai, as relevant departments called for speeding up the release of advanced capacity. However, bullish factors will sustain in steam coal market.

08-28-2017 13:53:22

Port coal market move downward amid weaker demand and sufficient inventory

In late August, coal prices kept downtrend at northern ports with lukewarm transactions. End users were bearish for future coal market as thermal coal consumption declined in peak-off season and port inventory remained sufficient. In addition, market participants will mostly hold

08-25-2017 16:55:03

Will economy, environmental protection, import and demand impact on coal market?

Up to early August, steam coal prices stabilized, but those at ports rose in June and July, mainly due to the tight supply and downstream demand

08-25-2017 14:04:20

Bullish sentiment sustained in coking coal market with port steam coal price inching down

Steam coal market at ports kept downtrend these days with flat transactions, and power plants reduced steam coal procurement from market due to the long-term coal contracts. Coking coal companies were bullish for the future market with smooth sales amid the fat profit in steel plants.

08-22-2017 17:36:19

Coal market supply kept growing

In August, coal demand turned weak with the temperature cooling down, and the tight coal supply was eased. Thereafter, coal supply continued growing with the de-capacity task for 2017 completed gradually,

08-22-2017 17:23:18

Coal market in producing regions will be stable

Downstream coal market prices kept range-bound these days, but those in producing regions kept uptrend. Prices of high and low calorific coal varieties took different tendencies.

08-22-2017 17:20:52

Steam coal market went down amid the bearish factors

Spot market: China steam coal spot market remained weak. Steam coal prices in main producing regions kept firm amid the smooth sales. But port steam coal prices continued falling amid the lukewarm transactions.

08-21-2017 10:45:43

China coal market overview in July and forecast in August

In July, China coal market kept stable. Downstream steel industry and coke market both saw volatility; oversupply was eased in coking coal market with rising market prices; steam coal market kept rangebound in peak season.

08-10-2017 18:00:34

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