Coke price have seen a sharp in past few month which has led to rise in steel prices. According to  Gujarat NRE Coke management hard coking coal prices settling at International USD 150-160 in 2009. JSW Steel management is of view that it is difficult to hold domestic prices as international steel prices at USD 1000. Commerce minister Kamal Nath says Inflation check steps to focus on steel.

Hindustan Zinc was up 4% in today’s trade followed by Sterlite Industries, Gujarat NRE Coke etc.

SAIL, TATA Steel, Jindal Steel were among the biggest looser in metal space loosing around 4% to 6% in today’s space. They were followed by NALCO, Jindal SAW, Jindal Steel which were down about 2% to 3% in today’s trade

Scrip Name	Last Traded Price	Change (%)
HIND.ZINC	534.25	3.88
STERLITE IN	776.9	1.92
Gujarat NRE C	164.4	1.39
JINDAL STAIN	139.4	1.23
SESA GOA LTD	2863.15	1.19
Bhushan Steel	664	0.28
ISPAT INDUST	28.55	0.18
HINDALCO IN	171.2	-1.01
MAHARASH SEA	289.25	-1.41
WELSP GUJ SR	376.1	-1.51
JINDAL SAW	600	-2.31
JSW SL	739.85	-2.71
NALCO	434.35	-3.12
SH.PRECOATED	178	-3.34
TATA STL	655.15	-3.56
JINDAL STEEL	1820	-4.11
SAIL	157.7	-6.05