Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
March 3, 2017
I decided to add the Key Market Indicators to tonight’s issue of Steel Market Update because I have been bullish on the steel industry and the report, which is normally shared with our Premium members only, has some good data in it explaining why I am optimistic. Please take a few minutes to review and study the findings of Peter Wright. We have a number of articles like this which we produce for our Premium level members. If you would like to learn more about Premium access, pricing and how to become a Premium level member please contact me at: John@SteelMarketUpdate.com.
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A reminder that I will be in New Orleans beginning on Wednesday afternoon of this week. I am attending the Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) and Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) spring meetings. I will not return to my office until the following Monday morning. Later this month I will be speaking at the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) meeting in Las Vegas.
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John Packard, Publisher
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