| From Steelguru.com: Ratings agency Fitch Ratings said that improvement in credit availability and implementation of fiscal stimulus programs could result in stronger demand in the second half of 2009 although growth in the global base metals sector was expected to slow over the next 12 months.
In its newly released base metals outlook report, Fitch stated that earnings were expected to decline in 2009 from the robust 2008 levels, however, runoff of working capital and active management of capital budgets should partially offset the impact on free cash flow..... Full Article: Source
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