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Holiday Notice: Happy Holidays from SMU!
Written by Brett Linton
December 24, 2024
The staff of Steel Market Update will be taking some time off for Christmas and the New Year holidays.
Our final issue of 2024 will be published on Sunday, Dec. 22. Our offices will be closed from Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1.
We will resume our regular publication schedule on Thursday, Jan. 2, and will next update our price indices on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
While we are away, we will make every effort to report any breaking news in a timely manner.
From all of us at SMU, we truly appreciate your business and wish you and yours all the best this holiday season!
Brett Linton
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