Today, the average price of Φ8mm HPB300 rebars in major cities across the country is 5556.9 yuan per ton, up 21 yuan from the previous trading day; the average price of Φ18-25mm HRB400E rebars is 5201.2 yuan, up 21.2 yuan from the previous trading day. In the short term, it is expected that the construction steel market will operate in a stable to slightly stronger trend. Currently, the price of 18-22mm HRB400E rebars at Hangzhou Zhongtian is 5120 yuan, up 90 yuan; Wuhan鄂steel's price is 5270 yuan, up 10 yuan; Beijing HeSteel's price is 5150 yuan, stable; and Shanghai Yonggang's price for the same specification is 5120 yuan, up 80 yuan. Hot-rolled market: The upward trend continues. According to Yidawang statistics, the average price of 2.75mm sheets in major cities across the country is 5681.3 yuan, up 28.3 yuan from the previous trading day; the average price of 5.5mm sheets is 5573.3 yuan, up 28.3 yuan from the previous trading day. Currently, Shanghai is up 60 yuan, Wuhan up 50 yuan, Guangzhou up 30 yuan, Beijing flat, and Chengdu up 30 yuan. The mainstream quotes for 5.5mm hot rolls are respectively 5600 yuan, 5650 yuan, 5490 yuan, 5500 yuan, and 5660 yuan. In the futures market, the 2110 hot roll contract opened high,震荡ended with a rise, reaching 5516 yuan,****to 5358 yuan, closing at 5448 yuan, up 120.0 yuan from the previous trading day. In the short term, it is expected that the domestic hot-rolled market may experience fluctuations with a slightly stronger trend on Friday. Cold-rolled market: A slight improvement. According to Yidawang statistics, the average price of 1.0mm cold-rolled steel in major markets across the country today is 6375.9 yuan, up 2.2 yuan from the previous trading day; the average price of 2.0mm cold-rolled steel is 6345.9 yuan, up 2.2 yuan from the previous trading day. Currently, the quotes for 1.0mm cold-rolled steel in Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chengdu are 6350 yuan, 6260 yuan, 6450 yuan, 6430 yuan, and 6420 yuan respectively. Today, the price of the black series futures rolled sheet continued to rise, closing at 5448 yuan, up 120 yuan. Affected by the continuous sharp rise in futures, the domestic cold-rolled steel prices slightly increased today, driving speculative demand to slightly rebound. However, overall, the current market trend remains unstable, and in the short term, it is expected that the domestic cold-rolled steel prices may fluctuate repeatedly. Mid-plate market: The decline has narrowed. According to Yidawang statistics, the average price of 14-20mm mid-plates in major cities across the country today is 5574.1 yuan, down 13.4 yuan from the previous trading day, with prices in Wuhan at 5580 yuan, Guangzhou at 5700 yuan, and Handan at 5390 yuan. It is expected that the price of mid-plates in the near future may fluctuate narrowly. Sectional steel market: A slight adjustment. According to Yidawang statistics, the average price of 25# I-beams in major cities across the country today is 5654.6 yuan, down 8.3 yuan from the previous trading day; the average price of 25# channel steel is 5715.5 yuan, down 6.2 yuan from the previous trading day; and the average price of 5# angle steel is 5574.1 yuan, down 13.4 yuan from the previous trading day. [Information Department of Yidawang Steel Information Network]