Regional steel prices confirm signs of diverging demand

The recent divergence of steel prices in the US and Europe supports other evidence showing the relative strength of the US economy, such as the manufacturing PMIs, and will probably continue. However, steel prices in both regions are likely to be undermined by the deep recession that we expect in Europe.

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