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China weekly: Weak demand weighs on steel prices as mill inventories rise
Lower coke costs offer limited relief to steelmaker Blast furnace maintenance increases amid squeezed mill profitability China’s domestic steel market remained under pressure during the week, as weak downstream demand and cautious buying limited price support. Meanwhile, elevated mill inventories and squeezed steelmakers margins added to the challenges, keeping a sustained recovery out of reach.…