Asian hard coking coal prices inch upwards on restocking expectations

摘要

Spot hard coking coal prices in Asia inchedhigher Monday on growing expectations that Chinese enduserswill start restocking later this month.Premium low-vol hard coking coal prices were up 25 centsfrom Friday at $88.50/mt CFR China Monday, equating to$80.75/mt FOB Australia netting back with Panamax freight.The HCC 64 mid-vol index rose 50 cents day on day to$81/mt CFR China.