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    • Delayed publication of US raw material import, export data
      Due to “a lapse in federal funding,” US Census Bureau trade data will not be updated until after the government shutdown is resolved, the US Census Bureau website said on Tuesday October 7. Fastmarkets typically publishes ferrous, non-ferrous scrap and raw material data after it is released, within the first 10 days of each calendar […]
      October 7, 2025
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      By Christian Willbern
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    • Amendment to this week’s pricing schedule for Egypt steel billet index, rebar price
      The following prices will be published on Wednesday October 8 instead of their scheduled pricing day of October 9. This accommodates the change of Egypt’s Armed Forces Day public holiday from October 6 to October 9. These prices would normally be priced the next working day, but will instead be priced on the preceding day […]
      October 7, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Tape, Food, Produce
      Veg oils price commentary: CPO slips, soyoil drops
      Stay updated with our latest veg oils price commentary. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures traded in both directions on Friday October 3 before halting its two-day positive streak to end lower amid pre-weekend positioning and as palm tracked similar movements recorded in related soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
      October 7, 2025
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • Delayed publication of Asia slab price: pricing notice
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, assessment for Monday October 6 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following assessment was published late: MB-STE-0140, steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, $/tonne [LINK] This price are a part of the Fastmarkets steel package. […]
      October 7, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Cooking Oil, Food, Medication
      India buys heavy soyoil volume from Argentina after recent suspension of export taxes caused prices to fall
      India has bought large amounts of soyoil from Argentina during the three days in which Argentina's export tax on several agricultural products was suspended, with soyoil prices plummeting by more than $50 per tonne on a CFR West Coast India basis since the suspension was announced.
      October 6, 2025
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      By Eoin Hughes, Leticia Pakulski
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    • Electronics, Hardware, Printed Circuit Board
      Indonesia-Verra agreement paves way for major REDD+ supply revival
      The world’s leading voluntary carbon standards body, Verra has signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with the Indonesian government, with the aim of expanding the country's access to climate finance by strengthening the integrity of its carbon markets.
      October 6, 2025
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      By Kanchan Yadav, Sam Carew
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    • Delayed publication of copper concentrates indices and coefficients
      The publication of several Fastmarkets copper concentrates indices and coefficients was delayed by 53 minutes on Friday October 3 because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The affected prices were:MB-CU-0508 Copper concentrates TC implied smelters purchase, $/tonneMB-CU-0509 Copper concentrates TC implied traders purchase, $/tonneMB-CU-0510 Copper concentrates RC implied smelters purchase, US cents per lbMB-CU-0511 Copper […]
      October 3, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Proposal to launch West Coast HRC index, delivered Los Angeles
      Fastmarkets proposes to launch a price index for West Coast steel hot-rolled coil, following ample feedback from the market suggesting we could provide additional clarity to the steel market with prices focused in that region. The hot-rolled coil market dynamics in the West Coast region are unique compared with those in the Midwest and South […]
      October 3, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Delayed publication of manganese ore seaborne prices
      The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 58 minutes. The following indices were published late:MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtuMB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtuMB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Ores & […]
      October 3, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Douglas Booth joins Vitol as head of copper concentrates in third senior appointment of 2025
      Vitol is expanding its presence in copper trading with senior hires and a cautious, long-term strategy. The move highlights the growing role of metals in energy traders’ portfolios as markets shift post-Ukraine conflict.
      October 3, 2025
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      By Julienne Raboca
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    October 28, 2025
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    By: Cat Vitale
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    Read the full transcript from episode 9, season 2 of the Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, featuring William Adams, Major General Alberto Rosende and Alex Cook

    October 28, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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    October 27, 2025
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    By: Andrea Hotter
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    Europe and the UK are spearheading the global shift to renewable fuels with ambitious policies like RED III, RTFO, and ReFuelEU, driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, while trade defenses ensure fair competition and industrial growth in the renewable energy sector.

    October 27, 2025
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    By: Melissa Cousin
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