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Sep
19:15
US sheet buyers weigh impact of UAW strike
As the United Auto Workers’ strike with General Motors continues, US steel sheet buyers attempt to figure out what this means for the road ahead, Kallanish reports.
General Motors temporarily laid off nearly 1,300 workers on Wednesday as a result of the strike, which will undoubtedly bite into the company’s unit count for the year – and thus sheet demand.
If the strike drags on much longer, says one Midwest source, the market may see prices …
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Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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