Tag: Weekly round-up: Steel and semis decline on weak demand; raw materials show mixed trends

Billet, sponge iron prices decline w-o-w on subdued demand South African coal softens, met coke prices remain steady The domestic steel and raw materials market weakened in the week ended 18 April 2026, amid subdued downstream demand and cautious buying sentiment. Prices of semis, sponge iron, and finished steel declined, while raw material trends remained…