Fastmarkets proposes to amend the specifications of its UAE steel scrap price indices to better align with industry trends and capture more precise data. Under the proposed amendments, the MB-STE-0910 steel scrap sheared HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE and the MB-STE-0927 Steel scrap, shredded, index, domestic, delivered UAE will allow data pertaining to material delivered to […]

During London Pulp Week 2025, industry participants gathered to discuss the pulp market outlook amid challenging conditions. Despite current lows in sentiment and profitability, the consensus was that tighter market conditions and potential supply-side shocks could lead to a more positive outlook for pulp prices as we move into 2026.

Vegoils futures dropped across markets and regions, with Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures hitting a four-month low while Chicago soyoil futures fell, pressured by lower crude oil prices and expectations around US biofuel policies.

The Global Grain Geneva 2025 Conference highlighted an industry navigating a "new normal" of uncertainty, where geopolitical upheavals, climate challenges, and sustainability demands are reshaping grain markets, supply chains, and risk strategies.

The rationales for MB-ALU-0002 Alumina index, fob Australia, $/tonne on those days had omitted a deal at $318 per tonne FOB Gladstone for 30,000 tonnes, which had been carried over from the previous index. This has been corrected. The published prices are unaffected by this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets base metals package. For […]

Spot prices for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) black mass and battery scrap rose during the week to Thursday November 13, driven by a sharp increase in Chinese lithium carbonate prices, sources told Fastmarkets.

Learn about the new safeguarding measures for ferroalloys in the EU, including tariff-rate quotas and price thresholds.

Fastmarkets has corrected its price assessment for MB-STE-0112 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Egypt, E£/tonne and rationale, which was published incorrectly on Thursday November 20. The lower end of the reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Egypt assessment was published incorrectly; E£33,300 per tonne was mistakenly carried over from the previous week. The correct lower end, as […]

Russian aluminium producer Rusal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) regarding the development of a large-scale aluminium smelting plant in Ethiopia, EIH said on Friday November 14.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-AL-0343 Aluminium P1020A (MJP) spot premium, cif Japan, for Wednesday November 19 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following price was affected:MB-AL-0343 Aluminium P1020A (MJP) spot premium, cif Japan This price is a part of the Fastmarkets base metals package. For more information or […]