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Bears out of hibernation ahead of October ferrous scrap trade
Bulls increasingly optimistic for higher scrap prices in September
The US steel scrap market may drag the bottom in August with the market caught in a stalemate between tight supply and low demand
North American steel scrap prices could face their third consecutive month of decline across all grades in July as traditional summer production slowdowns hinder demand
The share of direct-reduced iron (DRI) being used by Indian induction furnaces and foundries has grown over the last month, despite efforts by a strong scrap lobby to use more of the secondary raw material to reduce carbon emissions in the country
In contrast to the apparent widespread belief that war would lead to a surge in scrap collections in Ukraine, volumes actually fell in 2022 and are likely to fall again in 2023, according to the head of Ukranian commodities think-tank, GMK Center
The outlook for North American steel scrap prices has headed further into bearish territory ahead of June’s trade, with prices for all grades expected to fall again after a round of across-the-board decreases in May
Major German recycler TSR aims to supercharge scrap consumption in Europe with a high-grade scrap designed to make high-quality flat steel for sectors such as automotive, a company official told Fastmarkets on Friday April 28
Fastmarkets decided to change the publication time of the weekly assessment of Mexican ferrous scrap prices on Tuesdays to “between 2pm and 3pm New York time” from “by 2pm New York time.”
North American ferrous scrap prices are due a further downward correction in May following drops incurred on cut grades and shredded scrap in April; primes trended sideways over the period
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