Blog

Notes, observations, and longer-form pieces from our trading desk and operations team.

Latest blog posts

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5 questions to ask before your first international RFQ

A starter checklist for buyers new to global steel sourcing. [Placeholder]

Why mill-direct sourcing changes the economics of steel

How removing layers in the chain affects price, certainty, and time. [Placeholder]

Reading the Q3 flat-rolled market

Three signals that shape pricing this quarter. [Placeholder]

The hidden cost of cheap origin

What a "too good to be true" offer usually really means. [Placeholder]

How we run a trade — a day on the desk

Behind-the-scenes look at how cargoes get from quote to discharge. [Placeholder]

Vietnam to West Africa — anatomy of a shipment

A walkthrough of a recent rebar trade flow. [Placeholder]

Why we still write our own claim letters

The case for in-house QC follow-through. [Placeholder]

Three things buyers regularly miss in steel contracts

Hard-won lessons from two decades of trading. [Placeholder]

Career notes — what makes a great trader

Reflections from MPSSB's senior desk. [Placeholder]

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