TOKYO -- Japan's largest steelmaker Nippon Steel on Tuesday lifted its net profit forecast for the second time this year to a record 520 billion yen ($4.5 billion), a significant turnaround from a net loss of 32.4 billion yen it reported in the last fiscal year.
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Nippon Steel hikes profit forecast to record high for second time
Strong demand and tight China supply push up product prices and margins
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Japan's largest steelmaker Nippon Steel sees limited impact from a fall in global auto production as demand from other sectors remain strong. (Source photo by Reuters)
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