The U.S. economy has posted some of the lowest unemployment figures in years. This has not translated into stronger markets, and events such as the long standing U.S. - China Trade War have been weighing heavily on decision makers. How these and other events are impacting the economy has added a level of uncertainty that is causing many to pull back and wait out the storm. To make sense of it all, ISRI's Chief Economist, Joe Pickard will run through the major drivers and forces that are impacting scrap markets.

The U.S. economy has posted some of the lowest unemployment figures in years. This has not translated into stronger markets, and events such as the long standing U.S. - China Trade War have been weighing heavily on decision makers. How these and other events are impacting the economy has added a level of uncertainty that is causing many to pull back and wait out the storm. To make sense of it all, ISRI's Chief Economist, Joe Pickard will run through the major drivers and forces that are impacting scrap markets. less