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Steel Holds Gains as China Output Declines
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Steel rebar futures held steady above CNY 3,130 per ton, hovering near six-week highs after data showed Chinese steel output fell 3.6% to about 160 million tons in the first two months of the year as mills curtailed production to offset weak demand. The period also marks a seasonal slowdown for steelmakers due to the ...