[APEC Third Senior Officials’ Meeting Held in Dalian]

[Sheets & Plates] Today, the export prices of hot-rolled coil and other sheets and plates rose $2-3/mt day-on-day, with hot-rolled coil transaction prices concentrated in the $491-496/mt range. Market trading sentiment was flat today, with most offers remaining high, and no large-volume transactions were heard.

Shanghai Futures Exchange Issued an Announcement on Approving the Registration of “Xianggang” Brand Rebar Produced by Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd.: Recently, our Exchange received the relevant application materials submitted by Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd. In accordance with the relevant provisions including the Administrative Measures of Shanghai Futures Exchange for Registration of Steel Delivery Commodities, upon study, it is decided as follows: I. Approve the registration with our Exchange of “Xianggang” brand rebar produced by Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd., and implement the standard price. II. As of the date of this announcement, the above products may be used for performance delivery under our Exchange’s rebar futures contract. The relevant product details are as follows: Registered enterprise: Hunan Valin Steel Co., Ltd.; Place of origin: Yangchun, Guangdong; Manufacturer: Yangchun New Steel Co., Ltd.; Product name: rebar; Registered trademark: “Xianggang” brand.

[SMM Steel] Market feedback indicated that for Q235B with an October shipment schedule, HRC with specifications of 3.5*1250*C had an EXW price, with a selling price of $510/mt, and the shipping port was Jingtang Port.