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Year gets off to a nervous star.

Publication: Metal Center News
Publication Date: 01-APR-05
Format: Online - approximately 575 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Year gets off to a nervous star.(From the Editor)(Industry Overview)

Article Excerpt
Coming on the heels of a record-setting 2004, hints of pessimism are creeping into comments from producers and distributors.

Just as fears of higher inflation, higher interest rates and weaker profits have agitated the stock market so far this year, the metals market has also gotten off to a nervous start.

Though GDP remains at a healthy level, spiking energy prices and disappointing employment growth weigh heavily on consumer confidence. Surveys of steel users suggest that business conditions and order activity may be slowing slightly...

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