• Fastmarkets has amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments to better reflect the most typical sizes of spot market transactions. Following the consultation, which ended on Wednesday December 24, Fastmarkets amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments on Wednesday December 31. Based on feedback from market […]
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    • Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-STE-0923 flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China on December 24.
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    • MB-STE-0027 Steel cold-rolled coil domestic, exw Southern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €710-750 per tonne, now corrected to €730-750 per tonne. MB-STE-0031 Steel hot-dipped galvanized coil domestic, exw Southern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €700-730 per tonne, now corrected to €730-750 per tonne. MB-STE-0030 Steel hot-dipped galvanized coil domestic, exw Northern Europe, €/tonne was incorrectly published as €710-745 per […]
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    • The following prices were affected: MB-STE-0007 Steel hot-rolled coil domestic monthly, exw Brazil, reais/tonne MB-STE-0005 Steel cold-rolled coil domestic monthly, exw Brazil, reais/tonne MB-STE-0006 Steel hot-dipped galvanized coil domestic monthly, exw Brazil, reais/tonne MB-STE-0008 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic monthly, delivered Brazil, reais/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets steel package. For more information or to provide […]
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for Friday October 10 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
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    • 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 […]
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0923 Flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for September 11 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The publication of the affected price was delayed for around three hours. The following price was published late: MB-STE-0923 Flat steel reduced carbon emissions, […]
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    • Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-STE-0184 steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday September 2 due to the inclusion of an incorrect date. The rationale for MB-STE-0184 steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest, had erroneously stated that the index was calculated at $41.50 per cwt on […]
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    • After a month-long consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the publication day of its weekly European steel domestic plate and import plate assessments from Wednesday to Thursday, to better align with related markets. The amended specifications are listed below (changes in italics): MB-STE-0034 Steel domestic plate 8-40mm, exw Northern Europe, €/tonneQuality: S235JR, width 2,500mm, length 12,000mm, thickness 8-40mm […]
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    • Fastmarkets launches MB-STE-0914 steel coil 55% Al-Zn coated steel import, South Korean-made, ddp Gulf Ports, and MB-STE-0915 steel coil 55% Al-Zn coated steel import, non-South Korean-made, ddp Gulf Ports on Tuesday April 16.
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