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Holiday notice: Memorial Day
Steel Market Update will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.
Final Thoughts: Paying tribute
This long weekend, we pay tribute to the sacrifices of the men and women of the US armed forces.
HR Futures: Curve continues to move higher
In my previous column on April 23, I posed a question: whether supply can respond sufficiently under current conditions. Since then, the US HRC futures curve has continued to move higher and further out.
May energy market update
This Premium analysis examines oil and natural gas prices, drill rig activity, crude oil stock levels, and fuel prices through May.
Plate sources face challenging market forces amidst strengthening demand
Domestic plate market participants named extended lead times, increased freight costs, escalating fuel surcharges, and spotty demand as their most recent challenges.
Canadian steel firms to pay $19M over alleged duty-evasion scheme
Two Ontario-based steel importers and their president have agreed to pay $19 million to settle US allegations that they avoided customs duties on flat-rolled steel by falsely declaring its origin, the Department of Justice said.
Steel market chatter this week
Earlier this week, SMU polled steel buyers on an array of topics, ranging from market prices, demand, and inventories to tariffs, imports, and evolving market events.
HARDI: HVAC market predicts bullish streak sustains through summer
Galvanized steel buyers and distributors expect tightening supply and rising price pressure to last into summer.
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