• Fastmarkets is launching price assessments for MB-MAG-0020 magnesia, dead burned, 90% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $ per tonne, and for MB-MAG-0021 magnesia, dead burned, 97% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $ per tonne, on Tuesday September 16.
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    • No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes […]
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    • The following prices were affected: AG-PLM-0013 – Crude palm oil, cfr west coast India, $/tonneAG-PLM-0014 – Crude palm oil, cfr east coast India, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Ags Oils, Fats and Biofuels package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would […]
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    • Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for European packaging paper and board, via an open consultation process between August 5, 2025 and September 1, 2025. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.
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    • No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes […]
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ILM-0004 ilmenite concentrate, 47-49% TiO2, cif China, MB-RUT-0001 rutile 95% TiO2 min, large volumes for pigment, fob Australia, and MB-RUT-0002 rutile 95% TiO2 min, bagged, fob Australia, price assessments for September 11 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected: MB-ILM-0004 ilmenite […]
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0923 Flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for September 11 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The publication of the affected price was delayed for around three hours. The following price was published late: MB-STE-0923 Flat steel reduced carbon emissions, […]
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    • Fastmarkets has launched a new pilot project to publish Nordic sawn timber prices delivered to Germany, France, Benelux and the UK and confirms the discontinuation of its PIX Sawn Timber Finland export indices. Fastmarkets originally consulted the market on a proposal to launch Nordic sawn timber export prices for selected European markets and grades on […]
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    • Fastmarkets proposes to clarify and amend some of the specifications for MB-ZN-0005 Zinc SHG min 99.995% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-PB-0006 Lead 99.97% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-SN-0011 Tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, $/tonne; MB-NI-0240 Nickel 4x4 cathode premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; and the corresponding all-in prices for all of these including the quality, unit and location.
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    • Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on its proposal to discontinue the bimonthly FP-CBB-0005 Brazil Solid kraft board 210-370 g/m² price assessment and launch FP-CBB-0116 Boxboard, triplex board, imported 250-320 g/square meter, delivered Brazil, $/tonne via an open consultation process between July 29 and September 4, 2025.
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