Volumes on the CME Group's north European hot-rolled coil (HRC) contract have already doubled compared to 2021.

Australian-Japanese joint venture BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is facing potential strikes at its coking coal mines in Queensland, as members of Australian unions vote in favour of taking protected industrial action.

The Australian and Singaporean governments have signed a green trade agreement to support trade, investment and climate change objectives.

The US shipped 139,162t to China in August, 88.8pc lower than a year earlier and 51.8pc lower than July.

The Argus 62pc lump premium stood at 20￠/dry metric tonne unit (dmtu) on 30 September, the highest since June.

Steel shipments from US mills fell in August as the market continued to deal with declining prices.

Japan and the US remained Vietnam's top two suppliers and accounted for 58pc of total imports in September.

US steelmaker Nucor is expecting to roll its first plate at its new Brandenburg, Kentucky, mill by the end of the year.