Coal prices in Asia reached a record value, exceeding $ 400 per ton, writes Bloomberg with reference to IHS Markit data and traders.
“Springs of coal in the Australian port of Newkasl on Friday jumped by 3.4% – to the record 402.5 dollars per ton, according to the index, made up once every two weeks, the IHS Markit,” the agency writes. This is for the first time when this indicator rose above $ 400.
According to Bloomberg, such a rally was facilitated by the aggravating world fuel deficiency. On Friday, a batch of coal for delivery to Europe in July was sold at a price of $ 421 per ton, which, according to traders, is a historical maximum for this region.