Fastmarkets to change frequency of normalization coefficient for daily iron ore indices

Under the change, Fastmarkets will update the normalization coefficient for its Iron ore 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao and Iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao indices on a daily basis, allowing the coefficient to better reflect daily price movements. The normalization coefficient is currently updated on a monthly basis.

The decision follows a consultation period that ended on May 29.

Fastmarkets observed that brand prices can shift rapidly within a month and had received market requests for more timely coefficient updates to better reflect these price changes.

The change in coefficient frequency would apply to the following indices:
MB-IRO-0191 Iron ore 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0008 Iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt

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