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Aug 7, 2026
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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
9 min read
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.
Jul 22, 2026
19 min read
A 50% Section 338 tariff on many Canadian goods overrides USMCA duty-free treatment starting August 19, landing just as the Section 122 global surcharge sunsets July 24.
Jul 21, 2026
1 min read
Vote now: HRC sits at $1,135/ton today. Tell us where it lands by the of end of Q1 2027.
Jul 20, 2026
7 min read
Nucor held its CSP HRC base price flat the week of July 20th even as Galvanized lead times stretched to their highest since December 2023, with neutral raw material inputs and resilient data center and multifamily demand keeping the market firm.
Jul 17, 2026
Nucor ends a two-week pause with a $5/ton increase as lead times extend, and three industrial technology developments point at the automation layer many operations now runs downstream of.
