Dalian coking coal extends gains as smog crackdown tightens supplies

Chinese coking coal futures rose their most in a month on Thursday, buoyed by firm physical prices as environmental inspections in major coal mining hubs of Shanxi and Shaanxi province increased concerns about falling output.

AkzoNobel extends popular Interstores marine coatings product range

AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business – the supplier of International coatings – has launched a new...

China steel extends gains amid potential output curbs ahead of summit

China’s steel futures climbed more than 2 percent to a 1-1/2-week high on Wednesday amid unconfirmed market talk of production curbs in cities surrounding Beijing ahead of the New Silk Road summit in May, which helped to lift iron ore futures

Shanghai steel extends gains amid capacity cuts, lifts iron ore

Shanghai rebar steel futures rose for a third session on Thursday, supported by China’s campaign to eliminate surplus capacity, although concerns over tepid seasonal demand capped their upside.

China iron ore extends gains as steel holds near 3-year high

Shanghai rebar steel futures cut early losses to end near a three-year high on Thursday, helping raw material iron ore extend gains to a fifth session in a row.

India extends anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel items by 5 yrs

India has extended anti-dumping duty on some steel products from China by five years, in a bid to retain protectionist barriers and stem the tide of cheap foreign products.

India extends 4.5% service tax on freight for CFR import cargoes

India will impose a total of 4.5% service tax over freight on cargoes imported on a delivered or CFR basis from January 22, shipping market participants said.