Understand the implications of cobalt prices soaring as global supply tightens and demand increases ahead of 2026.

Fastmarkets has corrected its February (M2) for AG-PLM-0012, Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm olein, fob Indonesia, $ per tonne, which was published incorrectly on Friday January 2 due to a reporter error.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January 2026 survey.

Explore the challenges facing the global copper smelting industry in 2026, including supply-demand imbalances and market uncertainties.

The MB-W-0002 tungsten concentrate 65% WO3, in-whs China was incorrectly published as 45,000-46,000 yuan per tonne due to a typo error. This has been corrected to 450,000-460,000 yuan per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of Fastmarkets’ ores and alloys physical price package. For more information or to provide […]

Find out how the STEEL Act aims to support steelworkers and domestic pipe producers through stricter trade enforcement measures.

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify how conditional bids and offers are used in its CFR China iron ore price assessments.

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify that its iron ore fines pricing suite is priced in dry metric tonnes.

Due to an input error, the market price for EN-BD-0032 renewable diesel, del Los Angeles, $/gal was priced well above the actual market price on December 26. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. Incorrect daily price for December 26: 1.9026-20076 $/galCorrect daily price for December 26: 1.9026-2.0076 $/gal This price is part of […]

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 […]