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- EU market sentiment turns positive after price erosion
EU market sentiment turns positive after price erosion
17.02.2022European coil transaction values eroded slightly, in the second part of last month. Ample stock through the supply chain gave buyers time to consider proposed price hikes, and not react in panic. - Global crude steel output recovers from virus
Global crude steel output recovers from virus
01.02.2022Steel-producing nations have recovered from the slump in production caused by the Covid-19 pandemic – with two major exceptions. - Stainless buyers cautious amid nickel price volatility
Stainless buyers cautious amid nickel price volatility
31.01.2022Recent nickel price volatility is making European stainless steel market participants nervous – especially at a time when many fear that a price reversal is on the horizon. - New Capacity Roundup - January 2022
New Capacity Roundup - January 2022
31.01.2022Here is a selection of the major steelmakers' latest production and capacity investments announced this month. - US hot rolled coil prices in freefall
US hot rolled coil prices in freefall
27.01.2022The US steel market has been through a turbulent time, in the past two years. - EU mills push for price hikes amid slow start to 2022
EU mills push for price hikes amid slow start to 2022
21.01.2022The European steel market started slowly in 2022. With Epiphany falling towards the end of the first week of the year, many supply chain participants delayed their return to work to January 10. - UK steel market cautiously optimistic for 2022
UK steel market cautiously optimistic for 2022
06.01.2022Many UK steel suppliers will be heading into 2022 in confident mood, after posting impressive financial results during the past twelve months. - New Capacity Roundup - December 2021
New Capacity Roundup - December 2021
23.12.2021Here is a selection of the major steelmakers' latest production and capacity investments announced this month. The revamp of ArcelorMittal’s Fos-sur-Mer flat product mill will soon commence. - Stainless steel sector to remain bullish in 2022
Stainless steel sector to remain bullish in 2022
23.12.20212021 has been an exceptional year for the global stainless steel industry. Most companies, throughout the supply chain, will post very strong financial results for the period. - Global steel prices forecast to remain elevated in 2022
Global steel prices forecast to remain elevated in 2022
21.12.2021Steel market participants are becoming increasingly cautious in their purchasing requirements. The forward view on global prices is, gradually, turning more negative, particularly for coil products. - Year-end uncertainties curb European buying activity
Year-end uncertainties curb European buying activity
15.12.2021At the start of December, steel service centres and distributors were struggling to establish the market direction. Mills’ official prices remained elevated, but stock levels rose as steel consumption reduced.
