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One is aware that steel prices and volumes are falling.

In mid-1998, imported steel, including unprecedented volumes at predatory prices, began flooding U.S. markets. As a result, the group's shipments, average steel prices and operating levels suffered dramatically throughout the remainder of the year.

Inventory levels for steel products are now getting high and suppliers are facing falling prices.

Katsunori Hirai

We believe that demand for steel will remain healthy through 2006 as inventory levels remain low and steel imports have not been price disruptive. Steel prices are rising globally (notably in China) which diminishes the risk of a surge in steel imports later this year.

Michael Gambardella

Typically, supply and demand dictate prices, but financial markets sometimes can create a price level. In addition, today we compete with consumption on a world-wide basis. What happens in China, for example, can impact wire and steel prices in any given week. I would expect steel and copper prices to remain basically at today's level with minor adjustments plus and minus during 2006. Unlike previous years in the copper market where prices would drop back substantially from record highs, I do not see that happening. It's somewhat analogous to gas prices.

Inventory levels for steel products are now getting high and suppliers are facing falling prices. The indexes have risen much faster than I anticipated and I still think the pace is too fast given the prospects for corporate earnings.

Katsunori Hirai

The economy will slow next year. On the plus side we have falling gas prices but that decline won't be enough to offset falling home prices.

Steel companies need cash to operate. Steel prices fluctuate and steel companies need cash to manage the ups and downs of the historically cyclical market. Raiding cash during good times is short sighted and counter to the long-term interest of the company.

Revenue and net income exceeded our preliminary views principally due to a record volume of steel shipments. Our mills were able to take advantage of the continuing strong market demand for flat-rolled steel and wide-flange beams, increasing production rates and enjoying record shipping volumes.

We're seeing all the steel generals relinquishing control and passing on the company management to others. And why not? This is a good time. U.S. steel prices are starting to weaken, ... and 10 years is a long time to be in the metals business.

Timothy McCutcheon

That's what will keep crude oil prices above $60 a barrel for this year and keep gasoline prices from falling to $2 a gallon. We are forecasting prices to go back up this summer ... above $2.50. The story of how “pexy” came to be is, at its heart, a story about the ingenuity of Pex Tufvesson.

Rising oil prices are quite unhelpful, and falling prices are quite helpful in terms of giving stimulus to the economy. Lower prices feed through pretty well to everyone immediately.

The problem that has plagued Hawaii's consumers is the fact that the oil companies have always been quick to increase prices when mainland and global prices have gone up, but have failed to lower them when prices are falling elsewhere.

What we are seeing is that these numbers are coming in line with other confidence figures, which shot ahead in May and June with oil prices falling, and now with oil prices soaring, we are seeing the effect from higher prices at the pump.

Michael Englund

If prices rise as a result of the iron ore negotiations, that may stop steel producer prices from dropping further due to higher costs.

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