In the ever-evolving landscape of the US housing market, recent trends reveal a complex interplay between lumber prices, construction activity and broader economic indicators

Find out how the pallet market is responding to economic challenges and what that means for lumber prices.

Based on feedback received, Fastmarkets will maintain the current iron ore 61% Fe fines specifications to preserve consistency in face of evolving mid-grade fines quality. This decision will have no material impact on pricing. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International […]

Russia’s wheat export volumes from Black Sea ports totaled 732,180 tonnes in the week ended August 14, plus US wheat exports for the 2025/26 marketing year are now projected at 875 million bu, up by 25 million bu from the previous estimate.

The price assessment for AG-PLM-0017 Crude palm oil, Indonesia PTPN tender will not be published on Monday August 18 due to an ad hoc additional national holiday declared by the Indonesian government, which results in no local tender carried out on the day.   Fastmarkets’ pricing holiday calendar has been updated to reflect these changes. You can find […]

The European ferro-alloys market faces uncertainty as the European Commission considers imposing minimum import prices. Suppliers are adjusting sales contracts, pricing strategies and agreements in anticipation of potential safeguard measures.

Global lithium-ion battery recyclers are grappling with a severe feedstock shortage, driving up competition for scrap and impacting production capacity. The situation is affecting pricing trends for black mass and battery metals across Europe, Asia and the US.

The US is confronting a copper supply shortfall, but one company believes that it already holds the key to unlocking hundreds of thousands of tonnes of refined copper – right here, right now.

Fastmarkets launches MB-FEN-0008 nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-14%, cif China, yuan/nickel unit price on Friday August 15.

When the US opted not to impose Section 232 tariffs on copper cathode imports last month, the market breathed a sigh of relief.