Posts Tagged: ‘steel analysis’

March ISM Steel Survey – Optimism Losing Momentum

April 5, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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The March survey showed that after a meaningful pick-up in outlook earlier in the year, steel buyers are becoming less optimistic about future business conditions…more

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April Scrap Prices Reverse Course Falling 5%

April 5, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to just-published data from American Metal Market (AMM), April prime and obsolete scrap prices fell 5.0% and 5.3%. The main drivers of declines were…more

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Advance/Decliner Index Falls to Seven-Month Low on Continued Chinese Pricing Weakness

April 3, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Our Advance/Decliner Index fell for the fifth consecutive week as our Our China Index dropped to the lowest since last September…more

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Random Thoughts from Recent Steel Investor Calls

February 26, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Important points from recent company investor calls, including Rio Tinto, BlueScope Steel, Usiminas, BHP Billiton, Vallourec and TMS International include: …more 

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February Scrap Prices Weaken; Continuing to Diverge with Iron Ore Strength

February 7, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Despite iron ore prices hitting multi-year highs, just-settled February scrap prices declined $10/ton for prime and $9/ton for obsolete, according to data from AMMmore

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January OCTG Prices Keep Up the Slow Decline

January 31, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to Pipe Logix, January OCTG prices continued lower, dropping by 0.6% or $11/ton from December. The January price of $1,720/ton was the lowest in two years and…more

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Advance/Decliner Index Drops but Global Pricing Trends Remain Firm; Nucor Hikes Sheet Prices

January 24, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Our Advance/Decliner Index declined from the two-year high recorded the week before, but remained at a high level. Our China Index fell…more

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Chinese Net Steel Exports Surge 27% in 2012

January 10, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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December Chinese net steel exports dropped 6.2% to a four-month low of 3.78 million tonnes (mt) compared with November’s 4.07 mt. We suspect…more

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December Steel Imports Decline 8%; All-Time Records for Japanese and Korean Imports as China Floods Asian Market

January 8, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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December import licenses declined 8.0% to 2.2 million tonnes (mt) from 2.4 mt in November, the lowest level since last December. The overall decline was driven by…more

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January Scrap Prices Come in Flat; Weaker-than-Anticipated

January 8, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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January prices in Chicago for #1 busheling (prime) settled flat for the second straight month at $390/ton, while shredded was unchanged at $386/ton, we believe…more

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