{
  "id": 16999012,
  "title": "Steel Fund Dips 0.12% as Gerdau Falls 3.01% | Steel, Oct 28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/steel-fund-dips-0-12-as-gerdau-falls-3-01-steel-oct-28",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/steel-markets-latam-wednesday-october-28-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Latin American steelmakers experienced a decline on Wednesday, with Gerdau falling the most at 3.01%, Ternium at 1.39%, and CSN by the largest percentage at 7.55%. US steelmakers, on the other hand, rose, with Nucor up by 0.37% and Steel Dynamics by 1.29%. The split between Brazilian and US steelmakers highlights the region's vulnerability to trade policies and Brazil's own market fluctuations. Gerdau closed at US$4.51, CSN at US$0.80, and Ternium at US$53.92. The global steel fund SLX was relatively stable, down only 0.12% to US$101.43, but its trading volume was minimal. Brazil's stock market, Ibovespa, fell 2.68%, mirroring the decline in Brazilian steelmakers. No specific company news could be confirmed, but the overall trend suggests local pressure rather than a global steel story. Trade policy changes, particularly US tariffs on steel, could significantly impact Brazilian and Mexican exports.",
  "summary": "Brazil’s Gerdau fell 3.01% and CSN 7.55% in New York on Wednesday, while the SLX steel fund dipped 0.12% and Nucor and Steel Dynamics rose. The post Steel Fund Dips 0.12% as Gerdau Falls 3.01% | Steel, Oct 28 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}