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Why have thermal coal prices spiked?
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The FOB Newcastle 6,000 kcal spot price reached US$118/t this week with repeated physical trades at US$120/t, a new high after the November 2016 peak following China's 276-day production control policy. Price strength like this in the international coal market was last seen in 2010/2011 when the Queensland floods sent Newcastle benchmark to US$137/t. China's strong year-to-date 2018 demand for coal and domestic supply constraints are the largest drivers behind rising prices. However, are there any other contributing factors to currently high international thermal prices?
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- China supply risks, demand strength, and lack of high quality coal grades contribute to price spike
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- QHD vs NEWC price amid China price intervention
- Growth rate of China coal prod and thermal gen year-on-year
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