MetalMiner(TM) Releases 2016 Metal Buying Outlook for Steel, Base Metals

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 12, 2015) -  MetalMiner™, the leading B2B resource providing sourcing and trading intelligence for global metals markets to metal buyers and manufacturers of all sizes, released their 2016 Annual Metals Outlook.

The downloadable PDF is one of the most anticipated reports of the year where MetalMiner provides detailed price guidance for 10 metals (aluminum, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, tin and various forms of steel), specific sourcing strategies and support/resistance levels where buyers should consider adjusting their strategies throughout the year.

The 2016 Annual Metals Outlook is a companion piece to the MetalMiner Monthly Buying Outlook report, which provides detailed guidance and updated price levels throughout the year. This is an essential feature in today's volatile commodity markets and enables more effective sourcing decision-making.

"Our goal with the annual report is to provide manufacturing organizations not only with the tools they need to establish 2016 budgets, but to provide the analysis and insights to guide metal buying strategy," said Lisa Reisman, executive editor, MetalMiner.

Reisman added that a sound forecasting program looks at the markets across multiple time frames, and includes analysis of fundamental and technical factors driving the market.

"We hear time and time again that buying organizations pull the trigger on large orders only to see the market fall right under them," Reisman said. "With this suite of forecasting tools, MetalMiner provides a comprehensive cost-effective solution for companies both large and small."

A complimentary copy of the annual report is available as a free download from the MetalMiner website by clicking here.

MetalMiner also offers custom research for all the metals included in this report. To learn more, please click here.

About MetalMiner™:

MetalMiner™ provides unique insight, analysis and visibility to global metal prices, as well as pragmatic tools for buyers, purchasing professionals and anyone else interested in metals and metals-related markets. MetalMiner is a business unit of Azul Partners, Inc., and part of the Spend Matters Network.