<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0">
	<channel>
		<title>Purchasing - Commodities Update Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.purchasing.com</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:44:51 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Blog updates from Bob Garino of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries on supply, demand and pricing in various commodity markets.</description>
		<language>eng</language>
		<copyright>Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.purchasing.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php)</copyright>
		


										<atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/PUR-CommoditiesUpdate" type="application/rss+xml" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><item>
			<title>BIR Report: Nonferrous crowd more upbeat than ferrous folks</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/25450-BIR_Report_Nonferrous_crowd_more_upbeat_than_ferrous_folks.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/25450-BIR_Report_Nonferrous_crowd_more_upbeat_than_ferrous_folks.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Steel’s demand, price strength peaked back in August</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/24662-Steel_s_demand_price_strength_peaked_back_in_August.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/24662-Steel_s_demand_price_strength_peaked_back_in_August.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>The ‘Great Recession’ is over, so Q4 steel prices won’t collapse</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23857-The_Great_Recession_is_over_so_Q4_steel_prices_won_t_collapse.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23857-The_Great_Recession_is_over_so_Q4_steel_prices_won_t_collapse.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Volatile and sliding steel scrap prices dominate marketplace chatter</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23693-Volatile_and_sliding_steel_scrap_prices_dominate_marketplace_chatter.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23693-Volatile_and_sliding_steel_scrap_prices_dominate_marketplace_chatter.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>In the recovering economy, commodity prices remain unpredictable</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23557-In_the_recovering_economy_commodity_prices_remain_unpredictable.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23557-In_the_recovering_economy_commodity_prices_remain_unpredictable.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:43:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Recession is over but economic indicators remain mixed</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23409-Recession_is_over_but_economic_indicators_remain_mixed.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23409-Recession_is_over_but_economic_indicators_remain_mixed.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:15:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Recession is over but steel prices are all over the map</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23062-Recession_is_over_but_steel_prices_are_all_over_the_map.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23062-Recession_is_over_but_steel_prices_are_all_over_the_map.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:58:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Despite price escalation, metals markets remain weak</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/22628-Despite_price_escalation_metals_markets_remain_weak.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/22628-Despite_price_escalation_metals_markets_remain_weak.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:48:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Back from vacation and things are looking better</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/22484-Back_from_vacation_and_things_are_looking_better.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/22484-Back_from_vacation_and_things_are_looking_better.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Economic indicators are starting to show growth</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/20782-Economic_indicators_are_starting_to_show_growth.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/20782-Economic_indicators_are_starting_to_show_growth.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Nonferrous analysts are bullish on 2010 prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/20695-Nonferrous_analysts_are_bullish_on_2010_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/20695-Nonferrous_analysts_are_bullish_on_2010_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:58:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Indicators point to improved metals economy ahead</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/19630-Indicators_point_to_improved_metals_economy_ahead.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/19630-Indicators_point_to_improved_metals_economy_ahead.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:21:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Metals continue to navigate turbulent waters</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/19496-Metals_continue_to_navigate_turbulent_waters.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/19496-Metals_continue_to_navigate_turbulent_waters.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:51:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Ferrous scrap price indicators are all pointing up</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18699-Ferrous_scrap_price_indicators_are_all_pointing_up.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18699-Ferrous_scrap_price_indicators_are_all_pointing_up.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>New data proves steel hasn't been strong for some time</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18602-New_data_proves_steel_hasn_t_been_strong_for_some_time.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18602-New_data_proves_steel_hasn_t_been_strong_for_some_time.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:43:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Metals are "wobbly" as global economy could be weaker for longer</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/17368-Metals_are_wobbly_as_global_economy_could_be_weaker_for_longer.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/17368-Metals_are_wobbly_as_global_economy_could_be_weaker_for_longer.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:53:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Mid-month macroeconomic indicators are confusing?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15559-Mid_month_macroeconomic_indicators_are_confusing_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15559-Mid_month_macroeconomic_indicators_are_confusing_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Have we finally called the bottom for hot-rolled sheet steel in coil?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15457-Have_we_finally_called_the_bottom_for_hot_rolled_sheet_steel_in_coil_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15457-Have_we_finally_called_the_bottom_for_hot_rolled_sheet_steel_in_coil_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>ISM index signals positive/negative news; Fed stays cautious</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15396-ISM_index_signals_positive_negative_news_Fed_stays_cautious.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15396-ISM_index_signals_positive_negative_news_Fed_stays_cautious.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Has a metals-related economic recovery actually begun?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13703-Has_a_metals_related_economic_recovery_actually_begun_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13703-Has_a_metals_related_economic_recovery_actually_begun_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>China continues to drive the commodities market</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13297-China_continues_to_drive_the_commodities_market.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13297-China_continues_to_drive_the_commodities_market.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>ISM indexes on the threshold of renewed growth</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13180-ISM_indexes_on_the_threshold_of_renewed_growth.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13180-ISM_indexes_on_the_threshold_of_renewed_growth.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Macroeconomic forecasts impact commodity metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12887-Macroeconomic_forecasts_impact_commodity_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12887-Macroeconomic_forecasts_impact_commodity_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Can China alone sustain base metal price increases?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12885-Can_China_alone_sustain_base_metal_price_increases_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12885-Can_China_alone_sustain_base_metal_price_increases_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>When it comes to steel, April is ''the cruelest month''</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12886-When_it_comes_to_steel_April_is_the_cruelest_month_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12886-When_it_comes_to_steel_April_is_the_cruelest_month_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>China cuts output in weak steel mart; U.S. prices down</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12884-China_cuts_output_in_weak_steel_mart_U_S_prices_down.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12884-China_cuts_output_in_weak_steel_mart_U_S_prices_down.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Reduced steel output dragging down scrap, sheet prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12881-Reduced_steel_output_dragging_down_scrap_sheet_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12881-Reduced_steel_output_dragging_down_scrap_sheet_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Macroeconomics, metals had an up-and-down week</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12890-Macroeconomics_metals_had_an_up_and_down_week.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12890-Macroeconomics_metals_had_an_up_and_down_week.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>''Smoke and mirrors'' evident in metals markets</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12893-_Smoke_and_mirrors_evident_in_metals_markets.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12893-_Smoke_and_mirrors_evident_in_metals_markets.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Macroeconomic outlook weakens; commodities down</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12906-Macroeconomic_outlook_weakens_commodities_down.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12906-Macroeconomic_outlook_weakens_commodities_down.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Macroeconomic news aren’t supportive to commodities</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12905-Macroeconomic_news_aren_t_supportive_to_commodities.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12905-Macroeconomic_news_aren_t_supportive_to_commodities.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>It’s been a lackluster week for nonferrous prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12889-It_s_been_a_lackluster_week_for_nonferrous_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12889-It_s_been_a_lackluster_week_for_nonferrous_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Manufacturing metals are trading lower this week</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12915-Manufacturing_metals_are_trading_lower_this_week.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12915-Manufacturing_metals_are_trading_lower_this_week.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Steel: ''Inventory anxiety''blankets the marketplace</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12895-Steel_Inventory_anxiety_blankets_the_marketplace.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12895-Steel_Inventory_anxiety_blankets_the_marketplace.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Metals:''It ain't good out there''</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12907-Metals_It_ain_t_good_out_there_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12907-Metals_It_ain_t_good_out_there_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Metals activity, nonferrous and steel, isn’t very vibrant</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12888-Metals_activity_nonferrous_and_steel_isn_t_very_vibrant.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12888-Metals_activity_nonferrous_and_steel_isn_t_very_vibrant.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Slightly stronger scrap may/may not push steel prices up</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12911-Slightly_stronger_scrap_may_may_not_push_steel_prices_up.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12911-Slightly_stronger_scrap_may_may_not_push_steel_prices_up.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Down economic reports set the stage for weak steel prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12912-Down_economic_reports_set_the_stage_for_weak_steel_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12912-Down_economic_reports_set_the_stage_for_weak_steel_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>World steel output may drop for the first time since `98</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12896-World_steel_output_may_drop_for_the_first_time_since_98.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12896-World_steel_output_may_drop_for_the_first_time_since_98.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Hot-rolled sheet steel is heading toward the bottom</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12879-Hot_rolled_sheet_steel_is_heading_toward_the_bottom.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12879-Hot_rolled_sheet_steel_is_heading_toward_the_bottom.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>The now-official recession is depressing metals prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12878-The_now_official_recession_is_depressing_metals_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12878-The_now_official_recession_is_depressing_metals_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Analysts continue to revise 2009 nonferrous price forecasts; steel and scrap aren’t so strong either</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12892-Analysts_continue_to_revise_2009_nonferrous_price_forecasts_steel_and_scrap_aren_t_so_strong_either.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12892-Analysts_continue_to_revise_2009_nonferrous_price_forecasts_steel_and_scrap_aren_t_so_strong_either.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Analysts again are revising 2009 nonferrous price forecasts; downward even further</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12914-Analysts_again_are_revising_2009_nonferrous_price_forecasts_downward_even_further.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12914-Analysts_again_are_revising_2009_nonferrous_price_forecasts_downward_even_further.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Plunging equity markets and climbing dollar values continue to depress metals demand, prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12873-Plunging_equity_markets_and_climbing_dollar_values_continue_to_depress_metals_demand_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12873-Plunging_equity_markets_and_climbing_dollar_values_continue_to_depress_metals_demand_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>No way to start, or end, another week on the equity, commodity exchanges</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12901-No_way_to_start_or_end_another_week_on_the_equity_commodity_exchanges.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12901-No_way_to_start_or_end_another_week_on_the_equity_commodity_exchanges.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Economics, politics are hammering metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12880-Economics_politics_are_hammering_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12880-Economics_politics_are_hammering_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Awaiting a bailout: Metals markets are nervous</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12869-Awaiting_a_bailout_Metals_markets_are_nervous.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12869-Awaiting_a_bailout_Metals_markets_are_nervous.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>As primary metals prices slip, scrap prices soften</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12870-As_primary_metals_prices_slip_scrap_prices_soften.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12870-As_primary_metals_prices_slip_scrap_prices_soften.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>The wheels may have fallen off the commodities wagon</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12891-The_wheels_may_have_fallen_off_the_commodities_wagon.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12891-The_wheels_may_have_fallen_off_the_commodities_wagon.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Economic mavens suggest that the sky isn’t falling; steel’s another story</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12883-Economic_mavens_suggest_that_the_sky_isn_t_falling_steel_s_another_story.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12883-Economic_mavens_suggest_that_the_sky_isn_t_falling_steel_s_another_story.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Economic headwinds continue to quiver the metals marketplace</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12898-Economic_headwinds_continue_to_quiver_the_metals_marketplace.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12898-Economic_headwinds_continue_to_quiver_the_metals_marketplace.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Global economic growth has kept nonferrous prices elevated</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12900-Global_economic_growth_has_kept_nonferrous_prices_elevated.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12900-Global_economic_growth_has_kept_nonferrous_prices_elevated.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>High-priced copper remains in play although demand is softening</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12899-High_priced_copper_remains_in_play_although_demand_is_softening.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12899-High_priced_copper_remains_in_play_although_demand_is_softening.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Economic growth forecasts fall; steel use is erratic</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12903-Economic_growth_forecasts_fall_steel_use_is_erratic.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12903-Economic_growth_forecasts_fall_steel_use_is_erratic.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Looking for clues to copper’s behavior</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12865-Looking_for_clues_to_copper_s_behavior.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12865-Looking_for_clues_to_copper_s_behavior.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>A quick update on the world nickel market</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12856-A_quick_update_on_the_world_nickel_market.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12856-A_quick_update_on_the_world_nickel_market.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 07:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>You can anticipate even-higher prices for scrap, metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12861-You_can_anticipate_even_higher_prices_for_scrap_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12861-You_can_anticipate_even_higher_prices_for_scrap_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>ISRI Spotlight speakers are bullish on prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12877-ISRI_Spotlight_speakers_are_bullish_on_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12877-ISRI_Spotlight_speakers_are_bullish_on_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Prices are strong although business indicators are soft</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12874-Prices_are_strong_although_business_indicators_are_soft.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12874-Prices_are_strong_although_business_indicators_are_soft.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Indicators look bearish but LME prices could rise</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12902-Indicators_look_bearish_but_LME_prices_could_rise.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12902-Indicators_look_bearish_but_LME_prices_could_rise.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>South Africa’s power woes are impacting metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12871-South_Africa_s_power_woes_are_impacting_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12871-South_Africa_s_power_woes_are_impacting_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Steel price keep rising, boosted by higher scrap costs</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12876-Steel_price_keep_rising_boosted_by_higher_scrap_costs.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12876-Steel_price_keep_rising_boosted_by_higher_scrap_costs.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Copper, other metals boosted by economic stimulus package</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12854-Copper_other_metals_boosted_by_economic_stimulus_package.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12854-Copper_other_metals_boosted_by_economic_stimulus_package.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>The metals story this month is mostly about steel</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12897-The_metals_story_this_month_is_mostly_about_steel.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12897-The_metals_story_this_month_is_mostly_about_steel.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Headwinds: The cause of many questions about the direction of the business cycle</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12875-Headwinds_The_cause_of_many_questions_about_the_direction_of_the_business_cycle.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12875-Headwinds_The_cause_of_many_questions_about_the_direction_of_the_business_cycle.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>China’s steelmaking expansion will grow, just like domestic sheet steel prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12858-China_s_steelmaking_expansion_will_grow_just_like_domestic_sheet_steel_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12858-China_s_steelmaking_expansion_will_grow_just_like_domestic_sheet_steel_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Jitters in the financial markets</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12867-Jitters_in_the_financial_markets.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12867-Jitters_in_the_financial_markets.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Last week’s earthquake just muddies the picture more for nonferrous metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12913-Last_week_s_earthquake_just_muddies_the_picture_more_for_nonferrous_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12913-Last_week_s_earthquake_just_muddies_the_picture_more_for_nonferrous_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Copper leads the decline in nonferrous prices during LME Week</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12866-Copper_leads_the_decline_in_nonferrous_prices_during_LME_Week.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12866-Copper_leads_the_decline_in_nonferrous_prices_during_LME_Week.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Nonferrous market lacks conviction up or down;insiders await definite U.S. macro indicators...</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12860-Nonferrous_market_lacks_conviction_up_or_down_insiders_await_definite_U_S_macro_indicators_.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12860-Nonferrous_market_lacks_conviction_up_or_down_insiders_await_definite_U_S_macro_indicators_.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Some post-vacation thoughts on nonferrous metals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12909-Some_post_vacation_thoughts_on_nonferrous_metals.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12909-Some_post_vacation_thoughts_on_nonferrous_metals.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Prices at home are wilting in the summertime heat</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12859-Prices_at_home_are_wilting_in_the_summertime_heat.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12859-Prices_at_home_are_wilting_in_the_summertime_heat.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Some Friday the 13th views on nonferrous prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12857-Some_Friday_the_13th_views_on_nonferrous_prices.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12857-Some_Friday_the_13th_views_on_nonferrous_prices.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Why copper is a very interesting metal</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12868-Why_copper_is_a_very_interesting_metal.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12868-Why_copper_is_a_very_interesting_metal.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Rethinking the zinc and nickel forecasts</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12863-Rethinking_the_zinc_and_nickel_forecasts.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12863-Rethinking_the_zinc_and_nickel_forecasts.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Ferrous and Stainless Steel Production Keeps Growing</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12864-Ferrous_and_Stainless_Steel_Production_Keeps_Growing.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12864-Ferrous_and_Stainless_Steel_Production_Keeps_Growing.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
										<item>
			<title>Nonferrous metals have really strengthened</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12908-Nonferrous_metals_have_really_strengthened.php?rssid=20262</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12908-Nonferrous_metals_have_really_strengthened.php?rssid=20262</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description />
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
