China Steel Rebar Dips in Thin Holiday Trade

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Export Headwinds

New data shows a cooling in global manufacturing export orders, which is weighing on sentiment for Chinese steel exporters. The market is pricing in a potentially softer restart when construction sites reopen in late February.

Raw Material Costs

Iron ore prices also softened slightly to $128/ton, lowering the cost support floor for finished steel products during this low-liquidity period.