Global coal prices weaken as geopolitical risk fades and Asian demand stays mixed

API2 Rotterdam coal futures at $115.55 per tonne for September 2026

Global coal prices remained broadly bearish as easing geopolitical tensions reduced the energy risk premium and pressured European and South African benchmarks. Chinese demand improved late in the week on stronger heat-related power consumption, while India’s peak monsoon continued to suppress thermal coal imports. Against this backdrop, Australian export prices also softened as weak Indian and mixed Chinese buying limited […]

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