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What’s happening in global scrap markets today?

Currently, its suite of consumer stainless scrap assessments settle on the 10th of each calendar month in line with the publication deadline of the US ferrous scrap settlement. North American ferrous scrap prices settle on or before the 10th of the month, per Fastmarkets’ methodology, which can be found here. US domestic ferrous markets are taking […]

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January survey.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our December survey.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our November survey

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our October survey

The deadly storm may lead to a temporary near-to-medium-term uptick in steel prices, as scrap flows dwindle and the need for new steel soars, sources said. “[Original equipment manufacturers] and service centers will experience a boost in sales to rebuild from the hurricane,” one mill source said. “The rebuild includes new equipment like tree-trimming trucks, […]

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our September survey

Fastmarkets amended the pricing frequency of its MB-STE-0889 steel scrap, index, heavy recycled steel materials, cfr east China and MB-STE-0895 steel scrap, index, heavy recycled steel materials, cfr north China on Wednesday August 28.

Rapidly increasing export volumes of Chinese steel sold at lower prices are significantly lowering sentiment across key global ferrous markets, trade sources told Fastmarkets the week to Thursday August 1

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our August survey