{"id":53042,"date":"2026-01-06T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=53042"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:39:23","slug":"iran-billet-prices-hold-steady-rebar-gains-95-t-on-currency-and-policy-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=53042&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Iran: Billet prices hold steady; Rebar gains $95\/t on currency and policy support"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Iran&#8217;s billet prices stayed unchanged at 404,500 rials\/kg ($962\/t) on 5 January, while rebar improved by 40,000 rials\/kg ($95\/t) to 520,000 rials\/kg ($1,237\/t).<\/li>\n<li>Domestic sentiment remains weak amid seasonal closures and geopolitical risks. 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