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	Scrap prices follow iron ore downwards while finished steel products face slower demand in Q4 November 06, 2014 (5:53) Mark Wiggett, editor for Platts Global Market Outlook, explains the sharp downward correction of scrap and the continued weakness of iron ore and delves into region price movements and global production data.
	LNG Watch: Unseasonably low Asian LNG prices trap volumes in Europe October 31, 2014 (3:26) Desmond Wong outlines how spot prices in Asia have failed to rise significantly, due to mild weather, resulting in high inventories and low demand for natural gas; and the impact on the key Japan-Korea Marker gas price.

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ANALYSIS: Obama may have to adjust Iran, Russia sanctions strategy with new Congress

Washington (Platts)--6 Nov 2014 628 pm EST/2328 GMT

For the past year, as it entered into historic nuclear negotiations with Iran and later confronted Russia over its incursions into Ukraine, the Obama administration has repeatedly asked the US Congress not to pass sanctions legislation that could potentially undermine its leverage in these high-stakes face-offs.

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Blogs

Did crude export supporters rush to crow about EIA report?

Shortly after the US Energy Information Administration released a report last week on what drives US gasoline prices, the American Petroleum Institute declared its findings a significant argument in favor of dropping all restrictions on US crude oil exports.

Oil and the elections, through the eyes of a DC analyst

Kevin Book, Christi Tezak and the other partners at ClearView Energy Partners always have some unique perspectives on the intersection of politics and energy.

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News Features

Global LNG Update: BC sets electric power rates for LNG projects

November 05, 2014

British Columbia officials announced they have set rates for LNG projects to connect to BC Hydro's electrical grid, providing certainty for the construction of future LNG projects.

Steel Raw Material Outlook: Turkish ferrous scrap price stable as spreads align

November 04, 2014

Read highlights of the latest Platts steel raw materials news and pricing analysis, focusing on the global iron ore, coking coal, scrap and ferroalloys markets.

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Podcasts

Canadian crude pushing out Saudi imports along US Gulf Coast
November 04, 2014 - Crude editors discuss how information is pointing toward shifting North American oil import/export trends and new pipeline projects are opening up more options for the industry.

What are the expectations for the highly-anticipated export of US condensate?
November 03, 2014 - Platts editors on why US condensate exports are like a box of chocolates and how much processed condensate the US will be exporting.

Caustic soda prices move up after falling four consecutive quarters
October 31, 2014 - The current uptrend seen in European caustic soda prices amid tightened supply; EU ruling forcing a move away from mercury production.

Oil, shipping sectors react to challenges presented by Ebola outbreak
October 30, 2014 - The impact on the oil, shipping markets of the Ebola outbreak in W. Africa; steps taken by the industry to continue loading operations in the region.

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Industry Solution Papers Library

Identifying price trends in the Turkey region long steel sector

This paper introduces new Platts analysis in identifying price trends and price direction signals in the Turkish rebar, billet and scrap markets. The Platts Turkey ARC Steel Tracker (Turkey ARC ) has been designed to analyze price relationships of inputs and outputs to regional electric arc furnaces and rolling mills, and the suitability of this model and scope for its data is examined.

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