Economy & Markets
The latest on the economy's health and the markets driving the supply and demand of steel.
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Nucor Sets Steel Shipments Record
30 July 2026 - Nucor Corp. nearly doubled its second-quarter profits, set a new all-time mill shipments record and is bringing its West Virginia sheet mill to life.
Sustained Steel Demand Fuels SDI’s Q2 Profits
21 July 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI’s) second-quarter profits surged on higher steel prices and healthy demand, the steel and aluminum manufacturer reported Monday.
North American MIDREX Plants Show Strong Operational Performance in 2025
25 June 2026 - MIDREX released its 2025 operations report summary emphasizing the continued expansion and strong operational performance of direct reduced iron (DRI) plants using its technology across the globe, with North American facilities playing an important role.
China’s Steel Industry Reinvents Itself as Property Demand Falters
25 June 2026 - China’s steel market has entered a prolonged period of slower growth following the decline in demand of the country’s property sector, according to Bloomberg.
