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EU medium sections unchanged on poor demand

February 09, 2010 - 10:30 GMT Location: London

Prices for European medium sections are unchanged for the fourth consecutive week on poor demand and severe weather conditions in Europe, market participants told MB

Some bookings for EU medium sections were made at €460-510 ($631-700) per tonne delivered. “The market is pretty difficult. There has been no massive change in demand and any improvements will depend on the weather,” a trader told MB. “There hasn’t been much material being...

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