Steel Products Prices North America

October 28, 2014
SMU Price Ranges & Indices: Last Move Lower?
Written by John Packard
There has been a flurry of activity as buyers and sellers of steel anticipate a possible price increase announcement (which came late this afternoon in the form of a $20 increase out of AK Steel). Buyers reported the domestic mills as being aggressive this week and we saw our price averages negatively impacted as prices dropped on all products. The question now will be is the $20 increase out of AK Steel enough to get buyers attention or will it be ignored?
SMU Note: We normally immediately change our SMU Price Momentum Indicator to Neutral once price announcements are made by the domestic mills. We are going to wait until more mills join AK Steel before taking our Indicator to Neutral from its current Lower position.


