China trade conflict reverberates in Asian stainless steel market

Oversupply limits room for price rise, spreading anxiety in Japan

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Oversupply of stainless steel in China is raising concerns among Japanese traders.

AKIO OKAMORI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Fears of a fall in stainless steel demand are expected to limit a recent rebound in Asian prices of the alloy, in one of the myriad ripple effects from the newly escalating U.S.-China trade conflict.

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