The bellwether Turkish market for importedscrap ended December 15 week sidewaysafter a flurry of activity led into a quieterperiod. Mills became seemingly disengagedfrom the market amid concerns over rebarexport sales -- prices were high but dealsseemed scarce -- and a stark depreciationin the lira. But talk of a fire at Saudi Arabiansteelmaker Sabic Hadeed stoked hopes offresh sales into Southeast Asia. Hadeed hadagreed considerable longs shipments to theregion but had to declare force majeure aftera high voltage transformer fire.
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