Fastmarkets published its assessment of the MB-STE-0232 steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Friday June 5, 2026.

The publication date for Fastmarkets’ Southeast Asia fine paper assessments has been changed to June 19, 2026, from June 12, 2026 following a correction to a technical error in the original publication schedule.

A surplus in bleached softwood kraft (BSK) pulp has driven US prices down by $20 per tonne, while bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) prices rose by $50 per tonne.

The rationale for MB-AL-0346 aluminium P1020 premium, in-whs dup Rotterdam had erroneously stated that “One deal below the assessed range was not included because it was not seen reflective of wider market levels.” This has been corrected to “One offer below the assessed range was not included because it was not seen reflective of wider market levels.” The […]

Fastmarkets has launched two daily Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificate prices on Thursday June 4.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ soybean FOB Cascavel, Ponta Grossa, Rondonopolis and FAS Paranagua assessments for June 1 was delayed because of a wrong procedure. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets' CIS semis, flats and longs prices were published earlier than scheduled, on June 1 instead of June 2, due to a reporter error.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ nickel and cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) payable indicators on a CIF China, Japan and South Korea basis on Wednesday June 3 was delayed owing to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The European sawn timber market entered Q2 with modest price gains, driven by external cost pressures rather than strong demand. Sluggish construction continues, but seasonal factors and a spruce/pine imbalance are shaping market dynamics.

The newly signed Mexico-EU (EU) trade deal could signal a shift in steel trade toward the EU, but Mexican steelmakers will still prefer trade within North America, a steel producer told Fastmarkets.