Steel Products
January 22, 2019
Popular Economist to Make Return Appearance at SMU Steel Summit
Written by Tim Triplett
Economist Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, will make another appearance as a keynote presenter for Steel Market Update’s premier event, the 2019 Steel Summit Conference, set for Aug. 26-28 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. He will offer an insightful overview of U.S. economic trends and their implications for the steel industry. Following are his current observations on steel supply, demand and prices:
Steel prices, as measured by the Steel Scrap Producer Price Index, are expected to edge lower as demand wanes in the coming year. Producers are expected to trim prices as they seek to keep production—and profits—rolling.
