The following prices will be published on Wednesday October 8 instead of their scheduled pricing day of October 9. This accommodates the change of Egypt’s Armed Forces Day public holiday from October 6 to October 9. These prices would normally be priced the next working day, but will instead be priced on the preceding day […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, assessment for Monday October 6 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following assessment was published late: MB-STE-0140, steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, $/tonne [LINK] This price are a part of the Fastmarkets steel package. […]

Fastmarkets proposes to launch a price index for West Coast steel hot-rolled coil, following ample feedback from the market suggesting we could provide additional clarity to the steel market with prices focused in that region. The hot-rolled coil market dynamics in the West Coast region are unique compared with those in the Midwest and South […]

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 58 minutes. The following indices were published late:MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtuMB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtuMB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Ores & […]

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our October survey.

Chinese cobalt refiners are preparing to use cobalt metal as feedstock for sulfate and tetroxide production, as tightening supply and price rallies on cobalt hydroxide from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made smelters look for alternatives, market sources told Fastmarkets.

China has unveiled a two-year work plan to stabilize its giant steel sector, setting out measures to curb overcapacity, shore up profitability and accelerate a long-term transition toward greener and more technologically advanced production.

Fastmarkets will publish a one-time differential after 5.30pm Singapore time on Friday October 31, that may be used to adjust the 65% Fe iron ore fines derivative and other contracts which settle against its iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne (MB-IRO-0009) on the Singapore Exchange.

Fastmarkets proposes to include additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in its benchmark aluminium P1020A premium fca dp premium assessments for Italy (MB-AL-0316), and Spain (MB-AL-0319) from January 1, 2026, when the definitive period of the EU’s CBAM is set to begin. The MB-AL-0316 aluminium P1020A premium fca dp Italy and MB-AL-0319 aluminium P1020A premium fca dp […]

The central Mexican market, or the Bajío region, is a main hub for steel market activity in Mexico because of its proximity to ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and because of the many participants in the region (one blast furnace, 12 electric-arc furnaces, four rolling mills and over 10 big traders). This market […]