In the transforming steel landscape, reliable information can help you maximize revenue, increase efficiency and manage risk. Platts brings clarity to the steel industry so you can make smarter and faster decisions.
Steel Markets Daily provides transparent daily assessments of steel, ferrous scrap and iron ore prices, plus insightful analysis and commentary on the day’s market activities.
With 25 steel, iron ore and ferrous scrap price assessments published daily, and global coverage of news and markets, you can make critical decisions with complete confidence. In addition, hot-rolled coil, rebar and other prices are now historically available.
Features
Backed by Platts unrivalled editorial expertise from our international team of journalists, Steel Markets Daily features:
- Daily steel price assessments from the world's critical markets, including cold-rolled coil, ferrous scrap, hot-rolled coil, plate, rebar, iron ore fines and an iron ore paper swap daily forward curve
- Market commentary and news from the world's major trading hubs and industry specialists around the globe
- Government and regulatory news on trade developments
- Reports on government activities such as policy and legislation - with analysis from Platts on how this affects prices and the steel market
- Analysis of market fundamentals that influence the entire steel supply chain
Benefits
Steel Markets Daily Turns Industry News into Actionable Insights
Steel Markets Daily’s concentrated insights improve your ability to leverage critical information to help you work smarter and manage risk even more confidently. Boost your profit-making potential, cut your losses and save time! Negotiate better contracts, trade at the most competitive price, save time with centralized access to all pricing data that's pivotal to the steel markets and acquire intelligence about your competitors.
Steel Markets Daily provides you with Platts expert commentary including comprehensive daily and monthly articles and news briefs on each of the critical markets—plus, access historical prices for hot-rolled coil, rebar and other products.
You’ll also have access to 25 daily spot market prices and monthly averages from trading hubs in Europe, North America and Asia, including:
- Hot-rolled coil prices
- Ex-works, Ruhr
- CIF Antwerp
- FOB Black Sea
- Ex-works, Indiana
- CIF, Houston
- FOB Shanghai
- Cold-rolled coil prices
- Ex-works, Ruhr
- CIF Antwerp
- FOB Black Sea
- Ex-works, Indiana
- CIF Houston
- Plate prices
- Ex-works, Ruhr
- CIF Antwerp
- Ex-works, US Southeast
- CIF Houston
- Rebar prices
- Ex-works, NW Europe
- Eastern Mediterranean, FOB Turkey
- Ex-works, US Southeast
- CIF Houston
- FOB China
- Ferrous scrap prices
- Heavy Melting Scrap, FOB Rotterdam
- A3, FOB Black Sea
- Shredded, delivered to Midwest US mills
- Iron ore fines 58%,62%,63.5/63% and
65% Fe-content - Iron ore paper swap daily forward curve
Purchase and Delivery Options
Standard Delivery
Steel Markets Daily is delivered in PDF format via email. You also can download issues in PDF format at Platts.com.
Market Data - Metals
The price data listed in Steel Markets Daily are also available in data-point format for easy import and analysis. This is the most efficient, most reliable way to receive our industry-standard benchmark assessments.
For a modest additional cost, upgrade your subscription to include Market Data – Metals. With a click of a mouse you'll have access to the latest, most-accurate metals price assessments in data-point format. Market Data – Metals also provides you with end-of-day assessments, third-party data, and a rolling 45-day historical database for key assessments. For further information, please contact Platts Sales.
Archive Access
Gain access to past articles from back issues of Steel Markets Daily. This valuable resource will allow you to search for and analyze useful information and create your own customized reference on issues that interest you. You'll always find what you're looking for, because our archives are easily searchable -- just enter key words, company names, a date range, or an industry, and specify which publications you wish to search. Add the Enhanced Newsletter Service to your subscription today for a minimal fee, and you'll gain long-term benefits.
Multiple-user Subscriptions
Many clients purchase multiple subscriptions to ensure their entire staff has access to Platt's information. We'll work with you to make certain our distribution methods meet your specific needs. For details, contact your nearest Platts office.