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SMU MoMo Index Remains Positive for 8th Week
Written by Brett Linton
December 4, 2013
The Steel Market Update Price MoMo Index for flat rolled steel in the U.S. remained positive this week for the 8th week in a row after 4 consecutive weeks of being in negative territory. MoMo, a trailing indicator, is based upon the current hot rolled coil price weighed against the previous 12-week average spot price as recorded by Steel Market Update. MoMo was measured at 2.23 percent this week, meaning that the current HRC price is above the average price from the previous 12 weeks.
The change in MoMo can be a useful indicator in depicting the severity of price movements. Looking at this change on a 3-week moving average, we see that the trend in HRC price fluctuation has been relatively flat over the last 6 weeks after a sharp increase for the 3 weeks prior. The 3-week average change in MoMo is -0.08 percent, meaning that the change in HRC prices over the previous 12 weeks has been very minor.
The interactive graph below (which can only be seen when reading the newsletter online) demonstrates the relationship between the SMU hot rolled coil price and the three week moving average change in MoMo. Our HRC price range for this week is unchanged at $650-$690/ton with an average price of $670/ton.
Note: If you are looking at a blank space after this sentence it is because there is an interactive graphic located here which can only be seen when logged into the website.
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