A View from the Top
Summit Steel President Ross Bushman offers a weekly summary of data and observations regarding the metals industry news, market conditions and their global and domestic impact.
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April 2025
Manufacturing activity slowed in April 2025
Manufacturing activity slowed in April Ma[...]
Manufacturing output increased in March 2025
Manufacturing output increased in March M[...]
Third consecutive monthly decline
Third consecutive monthly decline of Smal[...]
Third consecutive monthly gain
Third consecutive monthly gain The third [...]
March 2025
Rebound in durable shipments
Rebound in durable shipments A rebound in[...]
Industrial production increased overall in February
Industrial production increased overall i[...]
Uncertainty index at second highest level on record
Uncertainty index at second highest level[...]
Economic expansion second consecutive month
Economic expansion second consecutive mon[...]
February 2025
Largest monthly decline since August 2021
Largest monthly decline since August 2021[...]
LEI weakened in January
LEI weakened in January LEI weakened in J[...]
All items index increased 3 percent
All items index increased 3 percent All i[...]
2024Q4 real GDP increased
2024Q4 real GDP increased 2024Q4 real GD[...]
January 2025
Small business optimism shot up
Small business optimism shot up in Decemb[...]
Nonfarm payrolls topped expectations
Nonfarm payrolls topped expectations by n[...]
Small Business Optimism Surged in November
Small Business Optimism Surged in Novembe[...]
