Steel companies anticipate lower profits this quarter. Softening domestic prices and higher input costs are impacting earnings. However, non-ferrous metal producers are set for better results. Strong rebounds in aluminium, zinc, and copper prices are driving this improvement. A new safeguard duty on steel imports is expected to boost prices in the coming months.
Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Iron & Steel, Vedanta Power shares crash up to 8% post Q1 updates; Vedanta Aluminium rises
Shares of Vedanta’s recently demerged entities traded mixed after their Q1 business updates. Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Iron & Steel and Vedanta Power fell