Atlantic met coal pricing gains on seller resolve

摘要

Atlantic met coal markets firmed Thursday with US prices ticking higher, as some inquiries following a strike at Polish mines and resilient miner offers kept buyer demands for lower prices in check. US market stability at current low prices was underscored by two suppliers. The current drop in prices for Chinese spot trade, mainly for Australian coals, is difficult to translate to spot supplies from high-cost US markets, sources said. No concessions on railroad fees were heard, and high FOB costs limited price downside.