Fastmarkets launched new assessments of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp spot prices for Europe on Monday January 12, 2026.

Middle East containerboard prices trended downward in December, with both testliner and fluting indices in the Gulf Cooperation Council region posting slight decreases. Market sentiment was shaped by lower demand, tighter recovered paper supply, and rising transportation costs, as regional producers and buyers looked ahead to anticipated shifts in early 2026.

Uncover the implications of the Rio Tinto-Glencore discussions for worldwide mining operations and commodity markets.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ EU alloy steel scrap price assessments for Wednesday December 24 was delayed because of a procedural lapse.

Understand how Rio Tinto's potential acquisition of Glencore could signal a shift in large-scale mining economics and strategy.

Fastmarkets includes additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in its price assessments for ferro-chrome, delivered Europe, effective January 1, 2026, when the definitive period of CBAM began.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of calcined alumina on January 2 was delayed due to a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Discover how iron ore pricing trends are changing with the adoption of new indices and evolving market dynamics.

This Viewpoint is a follow-up to our previous analysis, Buckle up for 2026!, which unravels the turbulent political and economic storms shaking Latin America. Global supply chain realignment The region is entering 2026 in an environment where global competition for energy, critical minerals and strategic supply chains has become central and supply chains are being restructured. These shifts […]

Fastmarkets’ price assessments for green Douglas fir and southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber were published earlier than scheduled on Thursday January 8 due to a reporter error. The assessments were published at 1.30pm Pacific Time instead of the scheduled time of 3:30pm Pacific Time.