Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its price assessment for MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per kg Mo, which was published incorrectly on Friday April 11. The rationale referred to the range widening in both directions, when prices came down during the session. An updated line in the rationale for MB-FEO-0001 Ferro-molybdenum 65% […]

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The daily composite prices for these grades were incorrectly calculated without the settled Chicago assessments on April 9. The composite prices for No1 heavy melting scrap and No1 busheling are calculated using the average settled prices for Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The composite price for shredded auto scrap is calculated using the average settled prices […]

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With these two additional price assessments, Fastmarkets intends to supplement its current stainless steel offerings to further serve the white goods and automotive industries. Ferritic or 400-series stainless steel products occupy a middle ground between the austenitic stainless grades and coated products such as hot-dipped galvanized and painted steel. With this launch, Fastmarkets intends to […]

President Trump's recent tariffs, including a 25% levy on imported vehicles, have disrupted the US economy, triggering market turmoil, retaliatory actions and challenges for industries like EVs and battery raw materials. With rising inflation, reduced consumer confidence and a bleak growth outlook, economic pressure continues to mount.

These new prices will complement Fastmarkets’ extensive suite of black mass payables indicators and prices across Asia, Europe and North America. The new launches take Fastmarkets’ total offering of black mass payables indicators and prices for black mass and EV battery scrap to 21 assessments. China is the world’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, with more […]

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