The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) announced last week that October shipments improved from 2016 levels for steel and aluminum in both the United States and Canada. Inventory positions improved across the board as well. […] Read More
The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) announced last week that October shipments improved from 2016 levels for steel and aluminum in both the United States and Canada. Inventory positions improved across the board as well. […] Read More
According to the U.S. Labor Department, the number of individuals who filed for federal unemployment benefits for the first time increased to 239,000 during the week that ended Nov. 4 from 229,000 the week before. […] Read More
Imports of steel products into the United States increased 10.8 percent between October 2016 and October 2017. That figure includes a 102.2 percent increase in oil country tubular goods. The U.S. trade deficit increased to […] Read More
The U.S. economy grew at a three percent annualized rate in the third quarter of 2017, down just slightly from the second quarter’s 3.1 percent rate. The third quarter growth rate reflected increases in personal […] Read More
The Metals Service Center Institute reported last week that September shipments of steel and aluminum generally were flat on a year-over-year basis. U.S. steel inventories rose 2.4 percent from September 2016 to September 2017, the […] Read More