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    October 2, 2026

    Reminder: SMU newsletters are soon changing

    Written by Brett Linton

    Beginning in mid-October, the SMU newsletter format will be changing.

    Subscribers will receive a Daily Digest email update every weekday morning. More frequent delivery means you can stay current on the latest steel news, market developments, and stories relevant to your business.

    Each Daily Digest newsletter will feature abbreviated versions of our latest stories, with full articles available to subscribers on the SMU website.

    Your future SMU newsletter lineup

    Stories will continue to be published to our website throughout the day. Our newsletters will serve as delivery channels, ensuring you receive the news, market data, and analysis most relevant to you.

    – Daily Digest: A roundup of the latest market news and insights sent every weekday at 10 a.m. ET.
    – Market Alerts: Relevant news updates, including weekly SMU Price Indices on Tuesday afternoons and monthly Service Center Inventory reports.
    – Breaking News: Sent when significant developments occur that could impact the market or your business.
    – Final Thoughts: Our weekly end-of-week perspective on the major market themes and developments, sent every Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

    Make sure you are ready

    Before this new format launches, please make sure your SMU account is fully active:

    – If you already receive our Final Thoughts, Market Alerts, and Breaking News emails, you are all set. If not, please contact smu@crugroup.com and we will be happy to help. Subscribers whose accounts are not fully set up may receive an opt-in email from us. If you receive one, please follow the link to complete your setup.

    – Ensure you can sign in to the SMU website to access our articles. Can’t remember your login details? Visit the site, click on the Login button, and select “Forgot Password” to restore access. Or contact smu@crugroup.com for assistance.

    We look forward to helping you stay connected to the news moving the steel market.

    – The Steel Market Update Team

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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