Transaction prices are expected to increase in the first quarter, according to market participants.
Fastmarkets calculated its
daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe at €667.50 ($820.19) per tonne on Friday, up by €0.50 per tonne from €667.00 per tonne on Thursday.
The index was up by €2.50 per tonne week on week and by €90.00 per tonne month on month.
It was calculated based on achievable prices heard...