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Shrinking EUA supply puts EU ETS under policy strain

Shrinking EUA supply and falling prices are putting the EU ETS under strain. Fastmarkets Carbon explores how policy design led to this and what reforms the EC could implement to balance supply stress with decarbonization goals.

March 26, 2026
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By Freya Gompertz, Josh Cowley, Felix Gallagher

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Fastmarkets suspends cfr Jebel Ali, UAE, steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400

Fastmarkets has suspended the monthly price assessment for CFR Jebel Ali, UAE, steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400 amid the escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran and because relevant pricing data is not immediately available.

March 26, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Green steel demand: which sectors will lead the transition in Europe?

Why automotives are pulling ahead while construction lags behind.

March 26, 2026
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By Tristan Robinson, Abhishek Pathak, Julia Bolotova, Paolo Frediani, Carl Peters

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Fastmarkets to publish additional kilogram-based prices for Mexico non-ferrous scrap assessments: pricing notice

The additional kilogram-based prices, to be calculated from existing pound-based assessments, are intended to improve clarity and align the assessments more closely with prevailing commercial practices in Mexico’s non-ferrous scrap markets. Market participants commonly reference kilogram-based prices in submissions, transactions and negotiations, particularly in key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Publishing complementary peso per […]

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Delayed publication of European flat steel prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European flat steel assessments for Wednesday March 25 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Open consultation on methodology for ferro-chrome 50% Cr import, cif main Chinese ports and European high carbon ferro-chrome price assessments

This consultation, which is open until April 27, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices under review are: […]

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Open consultation on methodology for ferro-molybdenum in-whs Rotterdam; molybdic oxide in-whs Rotterdam, Busan

This consultation, which is open until April 27, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices under review are:• […]

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Open consultation on methodology for ferro-tungsten basis 75% W, in-whs dup Rotterdam and tungsten APT 88.5% WO3 min cif Rotterdam and Baltimore duty-free price assessments

This consultation, which is open until April 27, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices under review are:• […]

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Open consultation on annual methodology review for Northern Europe, US HRC indices

This consultation, which is open until April 27, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices under […]

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Open consultation on annual methodology review for manganese ore indices

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its fob and cif manganese ore indices, as part of its annual methodology review process.

March 25, 2026
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By Fastmarkets pricing team

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Shrinking EUA supply puts EU ETS under policy strain

Shrinking EUA supply and falling prices are putting the EU ETS under strain. Fastmarkets Carbon explores how policy design led to this and what reforms the EC could implement to balance supply stress with decarbonization goals.

March 26, 2026

By: Freya Gompertz

The path to price parity in Europe’s green steel market

Green steel demand: which sectors will lead the transition in Europe?

Why automotives are pulling ahead while construction lags behind.

March 26, 2026

By: Tristan Robinson

Energy price shock hits European paper market amid Middle East conflict

The Middle East conflict has triggered a massive energy price shock, severely disrupting the European paper market by driving up production and transportation costs. Read more.

March 25, 2026

By: Alejandro Mata Lopez

European biofuels surge as demand rises and veg oils prices rally

Strong demand pushed European biofuel feedstock prices further up during the week ending Thursday March 19, with sources reporting used cooking oil (UCO) trading at a €20 per tonne premium to last week’s levels, while category 3 animal fat prices moved up by €5-20 per tonne depending on the grade.

March 25, 2026

By: Veronika Prykhodko

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