Steel prices fall on cheaper iron ore, weak demand - The ...
Steel prices in the country have come down in the last week of August amid a marginal fall in domestic and international iron ore prices and slower demand, but steelmakers expect rates to firm up soon on increased demand. The benchmark hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices have come down by Rs 1,000, quoting around Rs 66,800-67,000 a tonne, down from Rs 68,000 in mid-August, industry …