SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue East Asia rebar, rod assessments

Platts is proposing to discontinue publication of the weekly price assessment of Rebar CFR East Asia (symbol SB01195) and monthly price assessment of Wire Rod Mesh Quality CFR East Asia (SB01245), effective at the end of 2014. China has emerged as a major exporter of rebar and wire rod to the region in recent years. Platts is seeking to refocus its market reporting on FOB China price assessments for these steel products. Should the discontinuation be finalized after further industry consultation, the final publication of these price assessments would be during the last week of December 2014. Please send all questions and feedback to anna.low@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by September 5, 2014. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.