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Canadian Steel Producers Association cheers federal budget safeguards for steel
The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) applauded the passage of the Canadian federal budget, which includes several measures that aid their domestic steel industry.
US November scrap market trading flat, sources say
The November scrap market in the US is appearing sideways across the board, according to several sources.
USW taps Brown as next international president
The United Steelworkers (USW) union has named Roxanne Brown as its next international president.
USS maps $14B growth plan as Nippon integration takes hold
U.S. Steel has unveiled more details of a multi-year growth plan in partnership with Nippon Steel.
AISI data shows strong September for US mill shipments
Shipments from US steel mills were strong in September, according to the latest figures provided by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
New SMU website is live
The new Steel Market Update website is officially live.
Final Thoughts
Could 2026 be the year when tariffs headwinds clear?
SMU Price Ranges: Steel sheet notches another week of modest gains
Most sheet prices inched up again this week following mill efforts to set a floor under tags and to increase them from there.
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