US corn futures were up on Thursday August 7 after falling for three consecutive sessions, but upside momentum was limited by sluggish weekly net sales and exports, along with adequate soil moisture supporting crop development.

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures extended losses from the previous day on Thursday August 7, as weakness in related oils, caution over higher Malaysia stocks and profit-taking prevailed.

Fastmarkets has corrected its US biodiesel SME and FAME fob New York Harbor and fob US Gulf, which were published incorrectly on Thursday August 7. Fastmarkets has corrected the prices for the following biodiesel assessments: EN-BD-0017 Biodiesel, SME, B100, flat price, fob US Gulf, $/gal was incorrectly published as $4.3388-4.5488 per gallon. This has been corrected […]

This reflects changing market dynamics with a preference from market participants for more visibility on a price for Laos-origin material while noting liquidity decline on an FOB Southern Turkey basis. The proposed price specifications will be as follows: Barite, drilling grade, unground lump, API, bulk, SG 4.10 fob Vietnam, $ per tonneQuality: API grade, SG 4.10 […]

The publication of the affected price was delayed for 29 minutes. The following assessment was published late: MB-ZN-0110 Zinc spot concentrate TC, cif China, $/per tonne This price is a part of the Fastmarkets Base Metals Physical Prices package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you […]

Rare earth permanent magnet producers outside China are securing critical materials through key deals and partnerships. These efforts aim to strengthen the global supply chain amid China’s export controls and rising demand for NdFeB magnets.

Vegoils futures moved in opposite directions on Friday August 1. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended the week marginally higher after trading both ways during the day, recovering slightly after steady losses in the previous session on a weaker ringgit. Related vegoil futures were also mixed.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch magnesia, dead burned, 90% MgO, cif Europe, $/tonne and magnesia, dead burned, 97% MgO, cif Europe, $/tonne price assessments. Following preliminary discussions with the market, Fastmarkets received feedback that these grades of magnesium oxide have been increasingly used for producing refractory materials in Europe. The new launch would cover imports of […]

This price is a part of the Fastmarkets scrap package. For more information on our North America Ferrous Scrap methodology and specifications please click here. To get in touch about access to this price assessment, please contact customer.success@fastmarkets.com.

Spodumene production in Australia and Canada rose in the second quarter of 2025, with most producers maintaining profitability despite falling prices. However, several high-cost operations remain inactive amid ongoing market uncertainty.