JSW Steel is confident of completing the Bhushan Power and Steel acquisition even in the current state of economy ravaged by Covid.

An investigation is ongoing to establish the possible source of infection.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,802,192 net tons.

Mexican auto industry wants 17 May restart.

China's factory-gate prices continue to fall in April.

China extends anti-dumping duties on alloy-steel pipes from US, EU.

Chinese steel mills are looking to gain a greater say in iron ore pricing by opting for yuan-denominated settlements, with a key deal concluded in the Chinese currency recently.

Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has projected that its global car sales will fall by 22pc from a year earlier.