Fastmarkets is clarifying the holiday pricing calendar for its twice-weekly Shanghai copper EQ cathode premium assessment.

Fastmarkets will amend the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments to better reflect the most typical sizes of spot market transactions.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ cedar lumber assessments for Tuesday December 23 was earlier than scheduled because of a time zone publication error.

Fastmarkets is clarifying the holiday pricing calendar for its price assessments for Turkey flat steel and slab.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue eight assessments for seamless and welded tube and pipe in Europe and Asia.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch a price index for Canadian hot-rolled coil, following market feedback for the need of a distinct Canadian price after the imposition of 50% Section 232 tariffs effectively bifurcated the Canadian market from the US market.

The European sawn timber industry is undergoing notable changes, with major firms restructuring and distributors facing financial strain amid weak market demand and rising costs. The sector faces both fresh challenges and emerging opportunities as it approaches 2026.

Green steel ambitions hinge on a simple truth: the world needs more direct reduction (DR)-grade iron ore. Yet, the market rarely provides the stable price signals that unlock investment. This is the final instalment in our series on the iron ore paradox, exploring how iron ore volatility stifles the capital expenditure needed for a low-carbon future.

Fastmarkets is clarifying the holiday pricing calendar for its price assessments for pig iron exports from Brazil and pig iron imports in the US.

Following an informal consultation with the market, and a review of typical data sets that are collected over the recent months, Fastmarkets now proposes to increase the frequency of MB-BX-0016 Bauxite, cif China, $/dmt price to weekly basis and extend the timing of the price to reflect cargoes for arrival within 90 days, as well as moving the publish time to Friday from Wednesday.