An incorrect EUR/USD exchange rate, used to convert the cost of inputs priced in euros to US dollars, caused the prices to be calculated incorrectly. This has now been rectified. The following prices were affected: AG-SAF-0004 Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF max), base cost, exw Netherlands, $/tonnePublished incorrectly as: $2,995 per tonneCorrected to: $1,996 per tonne […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European aluminium billet premiums assessments for Friday February 6 was delayed because of a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-GD-0001 Gadolinium oxide 99.99%-99.999% fob China, $/kg price, which was published incorrectly.

Fastmarkets launches MB-STE-0951 Steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill Canada on Thursday February 5.

The consultation, which is open until Friday March 6, seeks to ensure that our audited methodologies and price specifications continue to reflect the physical markets for steelmaking raw materials, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price […]

The price subject to this annual review is Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0141 steel billet import, cfr Manila, $/tonne.​This consultation, which is open until Friday March 6, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical CFR Manila steel billet market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) principles for price reporting agencies (PRAs). This […]

The proposal to increase the publication frequency from monthly to weekly comes amid increased volatility of copper on the London Metal Exchange, while copper scrap discounts have been shifting on a more regular basis. This more frequent assessment will enable Fastmarkets to reflect market dynamics in a timelier manner, as well as capture more spot […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessments for Shanghai bonded nickel stocks on January 30.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its PIX Pulp China Net indices as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the counterparty weighting in the copper concentrates treatment and refining charge (TC/RC) index, as well as observed shifts in spot market activity and the impact of byproduct credits on pricing dynamics.