Ethan Bernard

Analysis January 11, 2026 Final Thoughts: The 'Donroe Doctrine' Written by Ethan Bernard The first SMU Survey results of 2026 have arrived. And you thought the time for gifts was over. Well, our survey is year-round, and you never know what kind of precio... See more

Analysis January 9, 2026 SMU Survey: Current Buyers' Sentiment jumps, Future Sentiment slips Written by Ethan Bernard The Current SMU Steel Buyers’ Sentiment Index has rebounded from our previous market check in December. However, Future Buyers’ Sentiment... See more

Company Announcements January 8, 2026 CMC swings to profit on firm North American market Written by Ethan Bernard Commercial Metals Co. | First quarter ended Nov. 30 | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |---|---|---|---| | Net sales | $2,120.3 | $1,909.6 | 11% | | Ne... See more

Analysis January 8, 2026 SMU Survey: Mills hold firm on price to start 2026 Written by Ethan Bernard Mill spot price negotiation rates have tumbled across all products SMU tracks, according to our latest survey data. SMU polls hundreds of service center a... See more

Market Data January 8, 2026 AISI: Domestic steel shipments fall in November but rise from 2024 Written by Ethan Bernard US steel shipments fell month over month in November but rose year over year. Domestic shipments totaled 7,073,659 short tons (st) in N... See more