Indian private-sector producer JSW Steel has signed an initial deal with US-based finance technology firm Smartex to explore low-emissions steel production.

The Argus weekly domestic US ex-works plate assessment was flat at $1,620/st.

JISPL's production plunged by 77pc on the year to 30,000t during July to September.

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

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

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.

HRC lead times in the Midwest fell to 3-4 weeks from 4 weeks.