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February 6, 2018
SMU Survey: Has the Market Already Factored in Section 232?
Written by Tim Triplett
As the steel industry continues to wait for President Trump’s decision on restricting steel imports on national security grounds, steel prices continue to rise. Has the market already factored in Section 232?
In Steel Market Update’s latest market trends questionnaire, SMU asked steel buyers: Do you believe existing steel prices include a positive Section 232 ruling on behalf of the steel industry (steel mills) expecting duties or quotas to stem the flow of foreign steel into the United States?
