Week in review
August is just a few days away, and, despite the typical summer slowdown in the recycled metals market, there is plenty to watch in the coming week.
Category: Pulse
Bracing for the August surge
Market set to explode amid unprecedented supply crunch and rising demand.
Prices set to rally in August amid tight supply and rising demand
Market insights reveal anticipated $20/gt increase as mills and traders navigate limited scrap generation.
Flatbed rates hold steady amid economic fluctuation
Flatbed spot rates are still down 26% from their Q2 2022 peak. Have we found a bottom? Could rates go lower?
The evolution of EV demand
A four-year retrospective on EV demand and its implications for copper and the recycled metals industry.
Southwire announces major facilities restructuring
The restructuring is part of Southwire's broader strategy to align itself better with market demands and customer needs.
Section 232 tariffs to spark major shifts for the recycled metals community
Section 232 and how a Trump win could impact the recycled metals industry.
Steel mill enters July scrap market, nonferrous market faces global supply shifts
One of the positive things about the market we are seeing are firm prices on export and relatively high pig iron prices as compared to the forecasted price of domestic scrap.
Global trade shifts: How new tariffs and policies shape the recycled metals market
Market holds firm despite global trade shifts and solar energy boom.
Exclusive Forecast: How market movements and geopolitics impact the recycled metals industry
Markets rebound in July on lower rates and dollar.