Atlantic met coal prices slide as Asia-Pacific seaborne market weakens

摘要

Buyers said to be hesitant to commit to cargoes US high-volA index down $1 to $215/mt FOB USECAtlantic metallurgical coal spot prices fell Tuesday, trackingmovements in the Asia-Pacific seaborne market.Expectations of curbs on coking coal imports into China have mademarket participants hesitant to commit cargoes this week.Domestic prices in China, however, have been boosted by the portcontrols, and there has been suggestion that the restrictions mayimpact the Pacific FOB market.