Posts Tagged: ‘steel industry’

Second Sheet Price Increase Increasingly Likely

June 12, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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We suspect we’ll see a second price increase announced, with about half of the original $50/ton May 22 sheet price hike sticking at the three-week mark. This is the first time…

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Advance/Decliner Index Remains Weak

June 11, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Our Advance/Decliner Index rose to a seven-week high as domestic sheet prices continued to climb and Chinese prices strengthened on the back of…

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YTD May Chinese Steel Exports Up Whopping 22%; Bao Cuts Prices

June 10, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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May Chinese net steel exports declined 3.3% to 4.11 million tonnes (mt) from April’s post-recession high of 4.25 mt as gross steel exports…

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June Scrap Prices Hold Up Better than Expected

June 10, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to published data from American Metal Market (AMM), June prime and shredded scrap prices diverged due to…

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Advance/Decliner Index Ticks Slightly Higher on Domestic Sheet Price Hike

May 30, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Our Advance/Decliner Index rose slightly after hitting a one-year low last week  due solely to…

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April Imports Surge 8.2%; Japan Highest Since Asian Financial Crisis

May 23, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Preliminary April imports jumped 8.2% to a five-month high of 2.68 million tons (mt) from 2.48 mt in March, driven primarily by…

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US Steel Leads with a $50 Sheet Hike

May 23, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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According to American Metal Market, US Steel is attempting to lead with a $50/ton sheet price hike effectively immediately. This move follows Severstal’s failed attempt…

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April ABI Drops Below 50 for the First Time in Nearly a Year

May 22, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) ABI Index – a leading indicator of non-residential construction activity – dropped below 50 to 48.6 in April, indicating…

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April Global Steel Production Rises as China Surges While Rest of World Drops

May 21, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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April global steel production rose by 1.5% from March to 4.4 million tonnes per day (mtpd) and gained 1.2% from the year-ago level driven by…

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Advance/Decliner Drops to One-Year Low on Chinese-Driven Weakness

May 21, 2013 Posted by Steel Market Intelligence

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Our Advance/Decliner Index fell back to its one-year low after posting a nominal uptick the previous week. A sharp 5% drop in iron ore prices combined with news of…

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