Fastmarkets proposes to launch a new monthly price assessment for green petroleum coke, 1.5% S, in-whs ARA, $/tonne.

Read a snippet of our weekly lumber report, featuring expert analysis on the factors influencing key price trends.

Steel prices in the US would be weaker if not artificially propped up by trade tariff pressures as underlying demand is depressed, several market participants told Fastmarkets on Friday August 8.

What factors are driving the significant downturn in US housing starts, accompanied by a decrease in building permits?

Explore the latest trends in OCC prices and understand how market factors impact pricing stability this August.

The rationale for MB-IRO-0009 iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao index on Friday August 8 had erroneously omitted the judgment for carry-over step. The rationale entry has been corrected as follows: Fastmarkets’ index for iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, CFR Qingdao fell by $0.08 per tonne from the previous day. The price movement was […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-CH-0054 Hides, branded cows, northern, $/piece, AG-CH-0056 Hides, branded cows, southwestern, $/piece, AG-CH-0050 Hides, heavy native cows, northern, $/piece, and AG-CH-0052 Hides, heavy native cows, southwestern, $/piece, which were published incorrectly on August 8, 2025. Fastmarkets has corrected the following prices: Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. […]

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.

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has called for a fundamental rethink of the proposed rules under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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 […]