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Aug 17, 2026
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9 min read
The Nucor CSP base price moved again this week. Domestic output fell to its lowest weekly level since March, while Zinc extended another week of inventory drawdown and pushed the Galvanized spread wider against hot rolled.
Aug 14, 2026
4 min read
The Nucor HRC CSP extends its run for a third straight week, though the increment tells a different story than the direction does, and a federal action closes the United States market to new foreign-made mobile robots overnight.
Aug 12, 2026
8 min read
The FCC blocked new foreign mobile robots on July 28. One category was excluded by name.
Aug 10, 2026
10 min read
Monthly Shipments hit a 20-year high, and the amount of the price increase changed but the continued upward trend is the signal.
Aug 7, 2026
3 min read
The Nucor CSP base extends its climb while Zinc and vanishing Galvanized supply press coated buyers from two directions, and 352 votes across two independent audiences deliver a Q1 2027 verdict that six scheduled situations could break.
Aug 5, 2026
15 min read
Steel Industry News readers cast 352 votes on where Hot Rolled coil prices finish Q1 2027. A breakdown of the results and the six situations that could break the consensus.
Aug 3, 2026
11 min read
Hot rolled coil spot pricing rose for a second consecutive week to $1,155/ton as zinc reached a four-year high, galvanized imports fell to near twenty-year lows, and durable goods orders confirmed sustained demand. Learn what factors potentially threaten this trend.
Jul 31, 2026
The published HRC CSP base grinds higher while Zinc and freight climb faster. A two thousand year old decision framework proves unexpectedly useful for anyone negotiating under pressure.
Jul 29, 2026
Attention is being pulled in every direction at once. A philosophy refined over two thousand years offers a way to decide what deserves it.
Jul 27, 2026
The published HRC CSP base price has increased. Significant cost pressure is affecting corrosion-resistant products, driven by higher Zinc and freight costs.
Jul 24, 2026
A flat base price meets the tightest galvanized supply since 2023, and a rarely used tariff authority reshapes North American sourcing weeks before a separate surcharge lapses.
