Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to update its AG-PLM-0003 palm oil, RBD, fob US Gulf price assessment methodology, effective on August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes the discontinuation of its AG-PLM-0004 palm oil, RBD, fob US West Coast price assessment effective Monday November 16.

This price assessment will be amended to AG-PLM-0007 Palm stearin, RBD ex-tank US Gulf cts/lb on the proposed date, subject to feedback. Fastmarkets understands that this market is negotiated on an ex-tank basis in the US. A decision notice will be published, pursuant to a 20-day consultation period, on Wednesday August 12, with the change […]

The consultation period for the proposed discontinuation begins on July 15, 2026. A decision notice will be published 45 working days following the initial consultation date, on Wednesday September 16, with the change effective, subject to market feedback, on Monday, November 16. The methodology for the requisite assessment is as follows: Quality: Max. 0.2% Free […]

This price assessment will be amended to AG-PLM-0003 Palm oil, RBD, ex-tank US Gulf, US cents/lb on the proposed date, subject to feedback. Fastmarkets understands that this market is negotiated on an ex-tank basis in the US. A decision notice will be published, pursuant to a 20-day consultation period, on Wednesday August 12, with the […]

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure have severely disrupted grain trading, with shipowners increasingly refusing to call at the country's terminals and market participants warning of mounting logistical challenges, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday July 15.

European paper and board producers warn of growing trade pressures as imports rise and competitiveness weakens.

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-AL-0004 aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam, which was incorrectly published on Tuesday July 14.

The price has been corrected to €699.38 per tonne, after being incorrectly published at €696.88 per tonne, due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. Due to the same error, both MB-STE-0892 steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne and MB-STE-0028 steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Northern […]

The publication of Fastmarkets' price assessments for MB-FEO-0004 molybdenum, MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan; MB-FEO-0003 molybdenum, drummed molybdic oxide, 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam; and MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum, 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, was delayed on Tuesday July 14 due to a technical issue.