Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected:AG-PLM-0027 Crude palm kernel oil, fob Indonesia, $/tonneAG-PLM-0029 Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm kernel olein, fob Indonesia, $/tonneAG-PLM-0031Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm kernel oil, fob Indonesia, $/tonne AG-PLM-0033 Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm kernel stearin, fob Indonesia, $/tonne These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Ags […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-STE-0923 flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China on December 24.

Prices for both locations incorrectly published as unchanged from December 18, 2025. The prices have now been corrected in Fastmarkets’ database, and may be found here. The issue caused the ups and downs for the Western S-P-F delivered prices to Chicago and Atlanta to display as 0s when they should have matched the ups and […]

Fastmarkets is clarifying the holiday pricing calendar for its twice-weekly Shanghai copper EQ cathode premium assessment.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ cedar lumber assessments for Tuesday December 23 was earlier than scheduled because of a time zone publication error.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue eight assessments for seamless and welded tube and pipe in Europe and Asia.

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessments for used renewable diesel del Los Angeles and San Francisco on December 18th.

Guinea bauxite exports have surged in 2025, driven by record shipments to China and reinforcing Guinea’s dominance in the global bauxite market. As oversupply weighs on alumina prices, market participants are increasingly focused on cost control, freight management and transparent FOB pricing mechanisms.

The European sawn timber industry is undergoing notable changes, with major firms restructuring and distributors facing financial strain amid weak market demand and rising costs. The sector faces both fresh challenges and emerging opportunities as it approaches 2026.

Green steel ambitions hinge on a simple truth: the world needs more direct reduction (DR)-grade iron ore. Yet, the market rarely provides the stable price signals that unlock investment. This is the final instalment in our series on the iron ore paradox, exploring how iron ore volatility stifles the capital expenditure needed for a low-carbon future.