Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our December survey.

Read the key takeaways from a recent conversation on Fast Forward podcast with Vedanta Resources CEO, Deshnee Naidoo, and Andrea Hotter

Navigate the complex landscape of the Latin American paper packaging market with our latest analysis. This article unpacks the critical economic and political shifts influencing the region, from rising instability and its impact on paper.

The decision follows a consultation period that started on October 28 and ended on November 25. The price assessments in question are:MB-STS-0008 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 solids, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0009 Stainless steel scrap 18/8 turnings, import, cif main European port, € per tonneMB-STS-0261 Stainless steel scrap 316 solids, import, cif main European port, € per […]

Fastmarkets launches a price assessment for MB-AL-0426 aluminium scrap, old sheet (Taint/Tabor), shredded and sorted, delivered consumer Europe, % of LME, on Friday November 28.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ AG-PLM-0013 Crude palm oil, cfr west coast India, $/tonne and AG-PLM-0014 Crude palm oil, cfr east coast India, $/tonne assessments for Thursday November 27 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets has launched DDP import steel price assessments for steel hot-rolled, cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized coil in Northern Europe and in Southern Europe, effective Wednesday November 26, ahead of the launch of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Learn about Brazil's approval of steel slag for agricultural use, enhancing soil health and acidity correction processes.

The tonnage specifications will be updated to a minimum of 500 tonnes (previously 500-5,000 tonnes), recognizing that higher tonnages are often transacted in the physical market.  Fastmarkets also clarifies that these assessments do not include EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs.  The new specifications are as follows with amendments in italic:  MB-STE-0047 – Steel hot-rolled coil import, […]

The publication of several Fastmarkets pricing suites for Random Lengths lumber prices was earlier than scheduled on November 25, 2025, because of a scheduling error.