A few changes and additions to the Random Lengths lumber, panel, and Midweek price guides are coming in October. First, the price for Canadian Spruce Plywood 3/8-inch, delivered Toronto, will be added to Midweek, effective with the October 1 issue. This is an addition widely requested by the industry since Random Lengths and Crow’s merged […]

Tin’s three-month price on the London Metal Exchange was up by more than 2% during morning trading on Thursday September 5, climbing to its highest level since late-July amid news of planned smelter production cuts in China, while a 2.5% downturn in nickel has prompted another switch between the two metals.

The markets have been under steady pressure for so long that the combination of good news about Hong Kong, with the withdrawal of the extradition bill, and reports that high level US-China trade talks will resume in October, have been enough to lead a relief rally.

With the exception of nickel and lead, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up during the morning trading session on Thursday September 5, with the complex buoyed by improved risk sentiment following an easing of geopolitical tensions and softer dollar.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday September 4 that are worth another look.

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure our price assessments best fit the markets we cover, Fastmarkets RISI is seeking feedback on the frequency of Spain paper and board assessments.  Currently Fastmarkets RISI reports on prices in Spain once a quarter in April, July, October and December, providing price information for each month within […]

While lack of progress on United States-China trade talks remains ever present, the potential removal of the logjam over Hong Kong seems to be providing some cheer across markets.

With the exception of aluminum, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down during the morning trading session on Wednesday September 4, dragged lower by an escalation in the United States-China trade dispute.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday September 3 that are worth another look.

Nickel remains in the spotlight because the market now has concrete news to adjust to and tin seems to be rising on nickel’s coattails, with Indonesia being the second largest producer of tin in the world.