Reuters Australia thermal coal prices strikes $108/T

Australia thermal coal prices strikes $108/T

PERTH, April 27 (Reuters) - Australia's thermal coal prices, a benchmark for Asia, jumped to an 18-month high of $108 a tonne on Tuesday, supported by tight regional supplies. Thermal coal prices on the globalCOAL Newcastle weekly index jumped $9.28 from a week ago to $108 a tonne free-on-board (FOB) Australia's Newcastle port on Tuesday.108