Why independent benchmarks are quickly becoming the backbone of financial control, cost planning, and supply chain resilience in an era of volatile, supplier indexed contracts.

Fastmarkets has suspended the monthly price assessment for CFR Jebel Ali, UAE, steel sections (light and medium), S235-SS400 amid the escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran and because relevant pricing data is not immediately available.

The additional kilogram-based prices, to be calculated from existing pound-based assessments, are intended to improve clarity and align the assessments more closely with prevailing commercial practices in Mexico’s non-ferrous scrap markets. Market participants commonly reference kilogram-based prices in submissions, transactions and negotiations, particularly in key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Publishing complementary peso per […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European flat steel assessments for Wednesday March 25 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

This consultation, which is open until April 27, seeks 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 all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices under […]

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its fob and cif manganese ore indices, as part of its annual methodology review process.

The Middle East conflict has triggered a massive energy price shock, severely disrupting the European paper market by driving up production and transportation costs. Read more.

Strong demand pushed European biofuel feedstock prices further up during the week ending Thursday March 19, with sources reporting used cooking oil (UCO) trading at a €20 per tonne premium to last week’s levels, while category 3 animal fat prices moved up by €5-20 per tonne depending on the grade.

Blue Moon Metals’ acquisition of the past-producing Apex mine in Utah from Canadian miner Teck Resources is the latest example of the push to boost gallium and germanium production in the West. But for miners seeking to cash in on higher prices of these metals, smelting arrangements remain a question.

Explore the forces shaping Brazil corrugated packaging demand 2026. Discover if early market surges signal lasting growth or just a temporary, short-term bounce.