This week, the three major ports in the international coal prices continue to appear divided, the Australian port of Newcastle spot FOB prices.
 Global coal trading platform, according to the data, as of July 1 the week, Australia Newcastle Port thermal coal price index at the weekend $ 121.17 / ton $ 0.27, based on slightly / ton to $ 120.90 / ton, down 0.22%; Richard Port thermal coal price index in South Africa last week $ 115.80 / ton, based on the rose 1.3 U.S. dollars / ton, or 1.3 percent to close at 117.10 U.S. dollars / ton; European ARA three Hong Kong market coal price index rise, rose 0.98 pericyclic U.S. dollars / ton to close at 122.10 U.S. dollars / ton.
 The previous week, the three Hong Kong markets steam coal FOB price change trend on the contrary, the recent international thermal coal spot prices will remain volatile ahead slightly. In June the average price of the three ports were $ 119.76 / ton $ 118.43 / ton and $ 122.80 / ton, South Africa, Richard Port thermal coal price is lower than the average price in June.
 Japan thermal coal price negotiations, agreement has been finalized year, priced at 145.75 U.S. dollars / ton (FOB) number is 68 million tons. The unbearable price or the Japanese buyers, while Japan will face again after a lapse of 37 years after a serious power shortage, the gradual recovery in Japan's energy demand is expected, the country or imported coal locked in Australia, South Africa .
 China itself is also increasing demand for imported coal, coupled with the recent emergence of Australia's Hunter Valley, production of wet weather has caused fluctuations in the latter part of the overall international thermal coal prices will remain high.
 Australian coal prices fell for the week, one of the factors for the international oil prices, global economic downturn to pass the signal to be oil powers to increase the negative economic data as investors worried about demand for the original, resulting in lower oil prices. To July 1, the day of closing, the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude for August delivery futures fell 48 cents to close at $ 94.94 a barrel, down 0.5%. But the week is still up $ 3.78 in New York oil price, rose to 4.15. (Zeng Bo)