Category: Scrap Processors

Editor’s note: SMU Contributor David Feldstein is president of Rock Trading Advisors. David has over 20 years of trading experience in financial markets and has been active in the ferrous futures space for over eight years. You can learn more at www.thefeldstein.com or add him on twitter @TheFeldstein and on Instragram at #thefeldstein. If you […] The post CME HR Futures $1,600/st Through Aug; May Ore Trades at $200/t appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Editor’s note: SMU Contributor David Feldstein is president of Rock Trading Advisors. David has over 20 years of trading experience in financial markets and has been active in the ferrous futures space for over eight years. You can learn more at www.thefeldstein.com or add him on twitter @TheFeldstein and on Instragram at #thefeldstein. This week, […] The post HRC Futures: Buyer’s Bonanza with May and June Trading $1,430/st appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC) steel and financial futures markets was written by Jack Marshall of Crunch Risk LLC. Here is how Jack saw trading over the past week: Hot Rolled The latest hot roll production data shows that recent year-on-year figures are off by roughly 20 percent due mainly to […] The post HR Futures: More Pressure in HR Prices, Little Change in BUS Futures appeared first on Steel Market Update.

SMU contributor Tim Stevenson is a partner at Metal Edge Partners, a firm engaged in Risk Management and Strategic Advisory. In this role, he and his firm design and execute risk management strategies for clients along with providing process and analytical support. In Tim’s previous role, he was a Director at Cargill Risk Management, and […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: Clear as Mud appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Zimmer, a Mexican scrap recycler, as part of its raw material procurement strategy to support the new flat rolled mill it is building in Sinton, Texas. SDI plans to begin operations at the new EAF mill in mid-2021. Zimmer is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, and operates a ferrous and […] The post SDI Acquires Mexican Scrap Recycler appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC) steel and financial futures markets was written by Jack Marshall of Crunch Risk LLC. Here is how Jack saw trading over the past week: Steel Declining HR spot steepens the HR futures curve even as it shifts lower, but the light is just around the corner. […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: Hot Lazy Summer appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC) steel and financial futures markets was written by Jack Marshall of Crunch Risk LLC. Here is how Jack saw trading over the past week: Steel Uncertainty is leading to softer HR prices as optimistic forecasts are met by a slower than expected recovery process. A case […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: Uncertainty’s Leading to Softer Prices appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC) steel and financial futures markets was written by Jack Marshall of Crunch Risk LLC. Here is how Jack saw trading over the past week: Steel There’s been more muted trading as the market reflects lower volumes and takes a more cautious wait-and-see approach. Lately the focus […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: More Muted Trading appeared first on Steel Market Update.

The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC) steel and financial futures markets was written by Jack Marshall of Crunch Risk LLC. Here is how Jack saw trading over the past week: Steel A large drop in the HR index used to settle the CME HR contract last week helped push April to settle […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: HR Market Values Uneven During Covid-19 Shutdowns appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Both steel and scrap prices decreased in the month of April, down anywhere from $15 to $75 per ton between each product, as the effects of the coronavirus shutdowns impacted the market. SMU Buyers Sentiment Index readings showed significant declines over March, with Current Sentiment sliding into negative territory and reaching a low of -8, […] The post SMU’s April At-a-Glance appeared first on Steel Market Update.