The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC), scrap 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 Hot rolled futures markets have taken a pause from the high velocity upward price moves of last month and the […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: A Price Pause? appeared first on Steel Market Update.
The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC), scrap 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 Hot rolled futures markets have taken a pause from the high velocity upward price moves of last month and the […] The post Hot Rolled Futures: A Price Pause? appeared first on Steel Market Update.
U.S. electric-arc furnace mills have a leg up on the world when it comes to meeting new carbon emissions standards–for now, said CRU Senior Analyst Ryan Smith. That’s according to a “carbon curve” Smith presented that is part of CRU Group’s Emissions Analysis Tool. The carbon curve is similar to the cost curve many steel […] The post U.S. EAFs Have Head Start in Race to Go Green: CRU’s Smith appeared first on Steel Market Update.
U.S. electric-arc furnace mills have a leg up on the world when it comes to meeting new carbon emissions standards–for now, said CRU Senior Analyst Ryan Smith. That’s according to a “carbon curve” Smith presented that is part of CRU Group’s Emissions Analysis Tool. The carbon curve is similar to the cost curve many steel […] The post U.S. EAFs Have Head Start in Race to Go Green: CRU’s Smith appeared first on Steel Market Update.
By CRU Senior Analysts Ryan Smith and Ryan McKinley, from CRU’s Steelmaking Raw Materials Monitor Steel Market Update is pleased to share this Premium content with Executive members. For information on upgrading to a Premium-level subscription, email Info@SteelMarketUpdate.com. The need for virgin iron units in the U.S. market is rising as new electric-arc furnace (EAF) […] The post CRU: U.S. Blast Furnaces Positioned to Supply Domestic Pig Iron appeared first on Steel Market Update.
The following article on the hot rolled coil (HRC), scrap 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 market saw another strong move up in HR futures prices accompanied by strong volume buying. Daily average HR futures […] The post HR Futures: Prices in Flux Along the Curve as Spot Presses Higher appeared first on Steel Market Update.
As expected, ferrous scrap prices for March settled up $50 per ton for obsolete grades and up $70 per ton for prime grades in most parts of the U.S., reported Steel Market Update sources. April scrap is likely to remain relatively unchanged. “Looking forward, I don’t see downside for prime grades in April. Depending on […] The post March Scrap Settles Up $50-70/GT appeared first on Steel Market Update.
Ferrous scrap prices have traded flat to down in April following a big jump in March. Steel Market Update sources report the price for obsolete grades down $20/GT, while prime grades traded sideways. The price for shredded scrap is about $430/GT delivered to the mills in the Midwest and South. Prime grades are around $130-140 […] The post Ferrous Scrap Prices Trade Flat to Down in April appeared first on Steel Market Update.
John Packard founded Steel Market Update in 2008 after spending 31 years actively selling steel in the service center, steel mill and trading company segments of the industry. He is currently President & CEO of Steel Market Update which was sold to CRU in 2018. Steel Market Update is a leader in collection of market […] The post SMU CEO Discusses Clean Steel & More 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 HRC Futures: Down, But is There More to Go?” appeared first on Steel Market Update.