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Rally in coal prices likely to be short-lived

The rally in coal prices this year is unlikely to be the start of a sustained turnaround in fortunes for the beleaguered market. Stronger demand from India may continue to support prices over the next few months but declining Chinese imports and a structural decrease in demand mean that prices should fall over the longer term.


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