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Analysis: Does Junkie Index show predictive potential for PLV FOB?
Executive Summary: The Junkie Index continues to show promise as a forward-looking indicator, with sentiment shifts often preceding...
Jun 261 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – September 4, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – September 4, 2025 BHP October Sales Add to Bearish Bias – BHP sold a mid-October GYC laycan to Mercuria at...
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End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – September 3, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – September 3, 2025 October Bids Test PRA Spreads – Fresh October bids emerged for both Peak Downs and...
23 hours ago1 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – September 2, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – September 2, 2025 FOB Market in Waiting Mode – Participants remain sidelined, waiting for fresh trades to set...
2 days ago1 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – September 1, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – September 1, 2025 DCE Weakens on Steel Inventory Build and Coke Cut – DCE Jan briefly dipped below RMB 1,100...
3 days ago1 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 29, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 29, 2025 Selling Indications Push Toward $200 CFR India – Competition among traders for limited Indian...
6 days ago1 min read
Quick Perspective – Can 180 FOB Hold?
Quick Perspective – Can 180 Hold? Executive Summary: 180 FOB is more a fragile checkpoint than a firm floor, with 175 the next test...
6 days ago1 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 28, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 28, 2025 Tone: Constructively cautious , with BHP prints lending stability, but excess trader length...
Aug 281 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 27, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 27, 2025 Market Braces for BHP COI – Participants are awaiting BHP’s COI tomorrow, with expectations...
Aug 271 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 26, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 26, 2025 Tone: Bearish-leaning but resilient , with FOB sellers holding ground above $190 while supply...
Aug 261 min read
Perspective: Drop the 40% Royalty and Watch Prices Drop
Queensland’s top-tier coal royalty—the headline 40% clip above A$300/t—has become the market’s lightning rod. The chorus is getting...
Aug 261 min read
Exclusive from Qingdao Mysteel Conference: Steel Weak, Coal Wild: Where the Smart Money Plays Next
📊 Executive Report – Met Coal & Coke Market Outlook 1. NOW – Current Market Environment Macro-Economy China’s GDP grew 5.3% in H1 2025 ,...
Aug 253 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 25, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 25, 2025 Tone: Cautiously bullish , supported by sentiment drivers but constrained by real demand...
Aug 251 min read
Risun to propose 8th round coke price increase today
Risun to propose 8th round coke price increase today
Aug 251 min read
Shanxi coal mines temporary shut-down making headlines and rumours again
Shanxi coal mines temporary shut-down making headlines and rumours again
Aug 251 min read
Tahmoor Coal owner strikes back with legal bid to get mine operating again
Tahmoor Coal owner strikes back with legal bid to get mine operating again
Aug 231 min read
DCE recovered to 1200 RMB on increased safety inspection expectation and higher chances of rate cut
DCE recovered to 1200 RMB on increased safety inspection expectation and higher chances of rate cut
Aug 221 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 22, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 22, 2025 Focus on BHP’s Next Move – Market participants are holding back as they await clarity on...
Aug 221 min read
Fujian anthracite mine incident saw 7 deaths. Critical incident before 4 Sep military parade. Expect safety inspections across Chinese mines to tighten
Fujian anthracite mine incident saw 7 deaths. Crtitcial incident before 4 Sep military parade. Expect safety inspections across Chinese...
Aug 221 min read
7th Chinese coke price uptick concluded
7th Chinese coke price uptick concluded
Aug 211 min read
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