Brian Whary
I graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism, having started my career covering US energy markets for 15 years. For the past several years, I have transitioned to coverage of the US steel markets, where my focus has been on providing daily price reporting and industry news for US scrap, flat steel and domestic and import long steel markets.
13 Aug
US long steel prices stable; markets evaluate wire rod issues at Liberty and Nucor price rise
10 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC up for fourth week amid more reports of tight US supply
07 Aug
US flat steel prices increase on low supply, outlook for more supply tightness
06 Aug
US import long steel prices steady on low seasonal demand, reduced global oil with new Iran deal
05 Aug
US long steel prices stable with flat to down scrap as supplies are reported a bit tight
03 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC continues higher for third week following recent price stability
31 Jul
US flat steel prices continue mostly higher amid more claims of low spot availability
30 Jul
US import long steel stable to down on limited local demand, lower oil prices, imports
30 Jul
US long steel prices steady to down on scrap softness, slow summer trade, imports
28 Jul
Free Average freight rates increase by $3/mt in June for Brazilian finished steel imports
27 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC resumes upward price momentum following recent price stability
24 Jul
US flat steel prices up amid low availability as seasonal demand, production ebbs
24 Jul
US import long steel prices stable to down; oil price spike could boost shipping costs
23 Jul
US long steel prices steady to down on low seasonal demand, flat scrap and more imports
20 Jul
Nucor CSP for hot rolled coils stable once again after small weekly gain seven days ago
17 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues up; price advances for HRC seen moderating
17 Jul
US import long steel prices stable to down on steady to lower July scrap, limited global demand
16 Jul
US long steel mostly stable to down on low global and local demand, lower scrap cost
13 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC begins uptick once again following two weeks of stability
10 Jul
Has the US steel sector entered a bullish new era? And is scrap growing with steel?
10 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues up to three-year highs despite more claims of peak pricing
09 Jul
US long steel prices stable following July 4 amid limited demand, low scrap outlook
08 Jul
US import long steel prices steady for now despite oil market spike with renewed Iran strikes
06 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC remains stable following last week’s first steady report in six months
03 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues advance though spot values could be at or near peak
02 Jul
US domestic long steel markets steady to down on limited pre-July 4 demand, bearish sentiment
01 Jul
US import long steel prices decline amid reports of more imports at US Gulf Coast
29 Jun
Nucor CSP stable for first time in 6 months amid strong underlying demand into 2027
26 Jun
US flat steel prices advance even as global energy continues down amid shaky Iran deal
26 Jun
US import long steel prices decline amid cheaper Asian supply, reduced energy costs
25 Jun
US domestic long steel prices flat though lower energy may offer limited relief
22 Jun
Nucor CSP for HRC moves up on on solid domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing
19 Jun
US flat steel prices continue up approaching 2021 COVID-era price levels
19 Jun
US import long steel prices flat, Iran deal signals cautious optimism for shippers
18 Jun
US domestic long steel prices flat despite tight Midwest supply, sentiment better with Iran deal
16 Jun
Free Brazil’s HDG exports fell 39 pc and imports dropped 37 pc in May
15 Jun
Nucor CSP up again amid solid domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
12 Jun
US flat steel prices continue up as Middle East tensions begin to de-escalate
12 Jun
US import long steel prices steady in light trade amid new Iran actions
11 Jun
US domestic rebar and wire rod flat as mills keep steady pricing to discourage imports
08 Jun
Nucor CSP up for 21st week on domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
03 Jun
US flat steel pricing advances past $1,100/ton, highest spot price since May 2023
03 Jun
US import long steel prices stable to up, focus turns to Vietnam wire rod
02 Jun
US domestic rebar and wire rod pricing steady and balanced into June, wire rod watched
01 Jun
Nucor CSP for HRC up for 20th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy
29 May
Bullish trend continues in US flat steel markets, high pricing could trim construction demand
29 May
US import long steel prices mostly steady, paucity of spot bookings to pressure prices into Q3
28 May
Domestic rebar and wire prices steady as Nucor ups specialty product prices
26 May
Nucor CSP for HRC continues up for 19th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing
22 May
US flat steel prices continue up as bullish drivers propel HRC futures through Q4
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