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Steel

Skillings tracks the lifeblood of modern infrastructure—the steel industry. This category delivers daily updates on steel production volumes, price fluctuations, supply chain dynamics, and raw material inputs like iron ore and coking coal. From China’s policy shifts to U.S. tariffs and Indian infrastructure growth, we decode the market movements driving steel. Whether you’re in construction, mining, manufacturing, or investment, our steel coverage helps you forecast demand, navigate global trade, and understand how steel shapes economies.

Iron Ore • Feb 8, 2025

US Steel Decision Escalates Geopolitical Risks

The Biden administration’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel, coupled with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, has intensified geopolitical risks for…

Iron Ore • Feb 7, 2025

Can Tata Steel’s Electric Arc Furnaces Revive

Tata Steel is pressing ahead with a transformative £1.25 billion ($1.55 billion) overhaul of its Port Talbot steelworks, replacing blast furnaces with two electric arc furnaces…

Iron Ore • Nov 25, 2024

Hot Rolled Coil (HRC): Key to Europe’s

Hot rolled coil (HRC) demand surges as Europe's green steel strategy and U.S. tariff policies reshape the global steel market for investors and manufacturers.

Base Metals • Nov 8, 2024

Stainless steel Market Slump Deepens as Nickel

The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) showed a substantial 3.45% decline from October to November, continuing its downward trend. After a brief rise in September, nickel…

Iron Ore • Nov 6, 2024

U.S. Steel Industry Braces for Election Impact Amid

As votes are cast and counted, the U.S. steel industry closely watches this consequential election, knowing that each candidate’s policies could reshape the sector’s economic and…

Iron Ore • Sep 10, 2024

Steel Prices Continue to Decline Amid Weak

Construction MMI Falls as Steel Rebar and H-Beam Prices Dip The Construction Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped by 3.61%, breaking out of its previous sideways trend.…

Iron Ore • Apr 9, 2023

Iron Ore Price at Record High Amid Strong

Iron ore is a necessary ingredient in the creation of steel, the iron ore industry has a significant impact on the world economy. The rise in…

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