U.S. steel prices continue to retreat. After consistent week-over-week declines, HRC prices now sit more than 15% beneath their late-April peak while plate prices continue to trade sideways as they remain just 6% beneath their all-time high. The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 7.87% from May to June. Know what to do […]
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Ban on Australian coal imports has minimal impact on China steel prices
China and Australia appear to have finally moved away from each other. The relationship turned frosty after China imposed an “unofficial ban” on Australian coal imports back in November, 2019. At the time, many speculated that China would suffer more. But steel prices have held steadier as well. The dispute started between sometime in 2019 […]
Raw Steels MMI: Prices slide while capacity grows
The Raw Steels Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 4.6% month over month. U.S. steel prices continue to fall, led by HRC. Plate prices moved sideways. Nonetheless, they remain beneath their peak. U.S., Japan reach Section 232 tariff agreement The U.S. and Japan reached an agreement regarding steel imports from Section 232 tariffs. Announced Feb. […]
