On Friday April 10, the lockdown in Spain was extended to April 26 included, discarding the original end date of April 12.

RUSSIA REBAR: Coronavirus disruptions continue to weigh on buying appetite.

ferro-alloys.com;The profit of international steel decreases 72%

Steel plate prices held steady in the United States while service centers paused their buying in order to assess the next steps in the Covid-19 pandemic and its resultant impact on construction and energy demand.

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe decreased slightly day on day due to limited market activity, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday April 14.

ferro-alloys.com:China mills would be benefitted from the demand flow of niche steel products

ferro-alloys.com:Need of tax relief asked by steel merchants

Toyota Motor Corp has decided to again postpone the reopening of its automaking plants in Brazil by two months amid plunging demand and in order to prevent the Covid-19 virus from spreading among its workers.