Weekly Report of China Coal Market for May 8-15, 2020 From May 8-15, prices of coal of all kinds of types in domestic market diverged. There has been a noticeable rise in prices of thermal coal in spot market. But saleable resources were scanty and the market launched a new round of price hike. In terms of producing area, prices went ups and downs, and coal mines were required to suspend production in order to welcome the approaching two sessions (the National Peopleâ??s Congress and the Chinese Peopleâ??s Political Consultative Conference respectively). Price of coking coal in spot market plunged amid stability, and will maintain its weakness in the short term. Price of thermal coal in spot market fell amid stability and prices of a minority of PCI rose but tended to drop in the future. It is expected that in the following week ended by May 22, prices of thermal coal in ports and in producing areas will rise amid stability. Price of coking coal will be weak, and that of PCI in spot market will stop falling.