Fastmarkets initially consulted on location of delivery, exact sizing and impurities of materials and payment terms following feedback that these parameters should be narrowed. But feedback from some market participants has been incomplete during the consultation period, requiring greater time to achieve clarity on these points. Furthermore, since the consultation launched, the UAE has announced a reverse […]

These changes are based partly on market feedback and on changes to regional production and SAF flows to Chicago and Los Angeles. Additionally, the calculations for feedstock production volume loss have been updated with market feedback. The new calculation assumes maximized SAF output at a hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) production facility, and so […]

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology and product specifications for non-ferrous materials and industrial minerals, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

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Fastmarkets wishes to clarify how conditional bids and offers are used in its CFR China iron ore price assessments.

Fastmarkets has amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments to better reflect the most typical sizes of spot market transactions. Following the consultation, which ended on Wednesday December 24, Fastmarkets amended the specifications for its CFR Europe flat steel import price assessments on Wednesday December 31. Based on feedback from market […]