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    Steel market participants had varying reactions to US President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion on Monday September 25 that he will impose a 25% tariff of all products being imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, as well as levy a 10% additional tariff on all Chinese imports.

    Read a snippet of our weekly lumber commentary, this week assessing the potential impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on the market.

    The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UN High Level Climate Champions (UN HLCs) have developed a roadmap detailing a global implementation plan for governments and initiatives in the steel industry, aimed at accelerating decarbonization, Fastmarkets heard at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC).

    The news that President-elect Donald Trump is considering additional tariffs on goods from China as well as on all products from US trading partners Canada and Mexico has spurred alarm in the US aluminium market at a time that is usually known to be calm.

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    As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market

    Global oversupply has brought new challenges to the packaging market, but growth is on the horizon for containerboard, boxboard, graph and kraft paper

    This report delivers an in-depth analysis of the supply chain challenges and costs that buyers face in the EMEA corn market. We explore critical factors affecting corn supply chain efficiency

    According to our survey of the US steel market, almost half of respondents believe it will take more than 18 months for a green steel premium to be collected in the US – here we explore the factors that could influence the speed of adoption

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    We recognize the importance of being clear about our price assessment and index process. Our independently audited pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Find out how our price reporters and analysts assess and forecast prices in agriculture, forest products and metals

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    The definitive podcast for the critical minerals and battery raw materials markets. From uncovering market secrets to predicting future trends using Fastmarkets forecasting data, we’ve got you covered.

    In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.

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