OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings says in its Dashboard report that Russian steel companies should report solid earnings in 2H15, despite slower demand and weak prices. This is due to the companies' vertically integrated production, improved cost positions, and willingness to cut capex to preserve cashflow.

The Russian Steel 1H15 Dashboard highlights the latest trends on the Russian steel market, and how domestic steel producers are affected by uncertain demand for steel and softer prices on steel products.rsuant to the terms of the EU Regulation with respect to credit rating agencies, can be found on the EU Regulatory Disclosures page. The endorsement status of all International ratings is provided within the entity summary page for each rated entity and in the transaction detail pages for all structured finance transactions on the Fitch website. These disclosures are updated on a daily basis.