SMU Data and Models
December 23, 2013
SMU Mid-December Survey Results
Written by John Packard
On Monday, December 16th we began collecting data for our last Steel Market Update flat rolled steel market analysis. The way the system works is over the years Steel Market Update (SMU) has vetted a number of companies (many of whom John Packard did business with in the past). Our current list has approximately 600 companies who are then invited to take our survey twice per month (beginning and middle of each month).
The survey itself contains a number of sections. All of the respondents enter the questionnaire and respond to a short list of questions where we want to produce a collective opinion. This includes questions which determine our SMU Steel Buyers Sentiment Index.
