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SMU Community Chat: May 15 with CRU Senior Analyst Ryan McKinley
Written by Michael Cowden
May 3, 2024
CRU Senior Analyst Ryan McKinley will be the featured speaker on the next SMU Community Chat on Wednesday, May 15, at 11 am ET.
You can register here. Note that the live webinar is free for all to attend. A recording will be available only to SMU members.
McKinley is instrumental in determining CRU’s benchmark hot-rolled coil price. He’ll discuss his role, his background in steel, and how the index works.
He’ll also talk about trends in global steel markets and how those dynamics could impact the US. McKinley will in addition provide a one-year outlook for steel. He’ll discuss the factors that go into making such a forecast as well as some wildcards that he’s keeping his eye on.
So join the discussion, and bring some good questions for the Q&A!

Michael Cowden
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