Week in review
August is just a few days away, and, despite the typical summer slowdown in the recycled metals market, there is plenty to watch in the coming week.
Market: Trade
Bracing for the August surge
Market set to explode amid unprecedented supply crunch and rising demand.
Prices set to rally in August amid tight supply and rising demand
Market insights reveal anticipated $20/gt increase as mills and traders navigate limited scrap generation.
What Trump and Vance mean for trade
Tariffs likely regardless of November winner.
The evolution of EV demand
A four-year retrospective on EV demand and its implications for copper and the recycled metals industry.
Southwire announces major facilities restructuring
The restructuring is part of Southwire's broader strategy to align itself better with market demands and customer needs.
Ferrous prices may have hit bottom, while aluminum sends mixed signals
A look at the last week and what lies ahead.
SDI says ferrous scrap prices stabilized, looks to aluminum to boost future operations
Will ferrous scrap prices remain stable through the rest of the year?
CRU: Scrap prices holding steady with both demand and supply down
Supply and demand winding down as weather and holiday disruptions hit major recycled metals markets.
Key insights for navigating future volatility
The theme lately for scrap buyers seems to be: If you have a load, name your price.