Chinese stocks closed at another record high, aided by gains in steel and metal building companies which were seen as having attractive valuations, dealers said. READ MORE

A major American steel building manufacturer reported its earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday, surrounded by speculation that another metal building company READ MORE

To understand why Rio Tinto might want to fork over $38.1 billion for Alcan, just take a look at recent metal building prices. READ MORE

Severstal, a Russian steel building company, said its first-quarter 2007 profit rose 82.5 percent year on year to $396 million on higher prices for READ MORE

One of India’s largest cement producers has seen its growth undermined by a gradual shift in consumers’ preference to galvanized steel sheets. READ MORE

KARACHI: The import of iron and steel has remained quite low this year in Pakistan when compared to last year due to skyrocketing international READ MORE

The recent upward trend in steel building prices in America and beyond has been noted by many global market observers. READ MORE

Could the war in Iraq actually have an effect on steel building and metal building prices? READ MORE

In fast-growing Southeast Asia and beyond, the continued rise of steel building prices is cause for concern among m READ MORE