I hope this update finds you riding the wave of success! 🏄♂️ In this month's edition, we're diving deep into the red-hot trends steering the steel and scrap metal industry. Get ready for a rollercoaster of market madness, where every dip and surge tells a tale of opportunity!
📊 Month-to-Month Analysis 📈
🐃 Bull Case 🚀
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 📈 from 38,471 to 39,807 (Increased by 3.47%)
Crude Oil WTI Futures: 📈 from $78.50 to $83.11 (Increased by 5.88%)
Crude steel production remain steady ~76%
HRC Futures are strong with May at $927/tn and June at $905/tn, respectively.
Copper: 📈 from $3.83 to $4.01 (Increased by 4.69%)
Aluminum: from 2,236 to 2,337 (Increased by 4.5%)
Turkey 80:20: 📈 Started at $390/mt, dipped to $376/mt in March, but rallied back to $391.50/mt to conclude March.
🐻 Bear Case 📉
Iron Ore 62% Fe, CFR China: 📉 from $124.86 to $109.53 (Decreased by 12.27%)
Shanghai Steel Rebar: 📉 from 3,760 to 3,421 (Decreased by 9.01%)
LMC Nickel: 📉 from 17,366 to 16,568 (Decreased by 4.59%)
📌 Noteworthy Observations 🧐
Cleveland-Cliffs initiated a second round of hot rolled coil steel, increasing it by $60/tn with a base price of $900 per ton. Despite predictions of a summer slump in the international steel market, recent actions suggest a potential bottom has already occurred in the USA. It’ll be interesting to observe whether these increases hold or if they are temporary fluctuations.
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