by espsteel | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
LME Nickel stocks are at their lowest levels since 2013. Some are speculating of a possible annual supply shortage, at the current rate of outflow. AMM (American Metal Market) states “We are bullish nickel, but not overly bullish”. Copper is also...
by espsteel | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Stainless steel surcharges are largely poised to fall again in September, with all four of the key producers in the United States lowering extras for Type 201, 304 and 316 product for the second consecutive month. The surcharge declines stem largely from a drop in...
by espsteel | Jul 26, 2018 | Surcharges
American Metal Market: Stainless steel surcharges are broadly set to decline during August, with all four of the key producers in the United States lowering Type 201 and 304 extras for the first time since January. Type 316 extras are also set to fall after largely...
by espsteel | Jul 12, 2018 | Surcharges
Copper and Nickel both down fairly heavily, but scrap is up 2% offsetting some of that impact. So far looks like down 2 – 3 cents as follow . . .
by espsteel | Jun 14, 2018 | Industry News, Surcharges
With a just a few days left in the calculation period, 300 series is up, 17-4 is flat, while 400 series is mostly down
by espsteel | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Only 9 of 23 days into the calculation period and surcharges looks up 3 – 4% so far
by espsteel | May 31, 2018 | Industry News, Section 232
(Reuters) Washington will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports (25% and 10% respectively) from the European Union, Canada and Mexico from midnight on Thursday, ending months of uncertainty over potential exemptions and sharply escalating the risk of a trade...