We have seen a good ride for the Chinese Steel stocks due to the strong real estate market and the economy overall. Steel traders were holding a lot of inventory. Steel traders were afraid to be buying as they are worried about prices falling, no trader was expecting steel prices to rise much from here. Long products have been especially tight as induction furnaces are being shut not clear though if it will be permanent. No evidence any steel mills have been permanently closed,...(continued)

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