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    Final Thoughts

    Final Thoughts

    Written by John Packard


    The first thing we need to talk about is the rumor that we have heard from multiple sources that there will be a trade case announced on hot rolled coil this week. Our sources are telling us the information is a couple of weeks old and may change but the date being suggested in August 11th. The number of countries expected to be hit might be higher than what was thought prior to the cold rolled case being filed.

    So, the questions are who will be hit by this next round of filings. For those of you who are not aware, China is already not allowed to ship HR into the United States and Russia saw their Suspension Agreement terminated last year and they are not shipping HRC to the U.S.

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