SMU Data and Models
September 3, 2015
SMU Steel Buyers Sentiment Index Feeling the Strain…
Written by John Packard
Buyers and sellers of flat rolled steel continue to remain optimistic about their company’s ability to be successful in the current market conditions. However, we have seen a weakening of that position especially when we look at the numbers based on a 3-month moving average.
The SMU Steel Buyers Sentiment Index measures how flat rolled steel buyers and sellers feel about their company’s ability to be successful both in the existing market conditions (current) as well as three to six months into the future.
