An investigation is ongoing to establish the possible source of infection.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of March 2020, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,802,192 net tons.

China's factory-gate prices continue to fall in April.

Chinese steel mills are looking to gain a greater say in iron ore pricing by opting for yuan-denominated settlements, with a key deal concluded in the Chinese currency recently.

China extends anti-dumping duties on alloy-steel pipes from US, EU.

Mexican auto industry wants 17 May restart.

Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has projected that its global car sales will fall by 22pc from a year earlier.

Private steel player Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has said its consolidated crude steel production remained flat at 6.5 lakh tonne (LT) during April 2020.