Ford Motor Company will offset $1 billion of an expected $2.5 billion exposure from tariffs and remains "on track and within our original full-year guidance range of $7 billion-8.5 billion" in operating earnings for 2025, Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer, said during the automaker's first-quarter earnings call on Monday March 5.

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

The MB-SN-0011 rationale mistakenly read “The tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, was $1,550-1,660/t on Tuesday May 6, unchanged week on week.” This has been corrected to read “The tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, was $1,550-1,660/t on Tuesday May 6, unchanged since March 4.” Fastmarkets’ pricing database has […]

The rationale has been updated to include the following information: Owing to a UK public holiday on May 5, the Spodumene cif China price will next be published on May 6. This is in accordance with Fastmarkets’ pricing schedule. This price is part of the Fastmarkets’ Industrial Minerals package. The published price is unaffected by this […]

The rationales have been updated to include the following information: Owing to a UK public holiday on May 5, the Lithium carbonate cif China, Japan & Korea price and Lithium hydroxide cif China, Japan & Korea price will next be published on May 6. This is in accordance with Fastmarkets’ pricing schedule. These prices are part […]

The global metallurgical coke market is undergoing a dramatic transformation in 2025, shaped by declining demand in key markets, rising trade protectionism, and a growing push for decarbonization.

Brazil is expected to become a reference in low-cost hard-rock lithium production and an investment hub for foreign companies. But some internal challenges remain for the country, such as funding and legal uncertainties, market participants told Fastmarkets.

Explore the current shifts in the US pallet market, driven by tariffs, imports and changes in shipping volumes.

Trump’s first 100 days in his second term have reignited debates over the impact of tariffs on the US steel industry. While the administration claims tariffs protect American jobs and boost the economy, experts point to rising costs and uncertainties affecting businesses. From higher steel prices to strained trade relations, the effects are already being felt, leaving many questioning the future of US steel and related markets.

The lower end of the range was originally incorrectly published due to a procedure lapse. The price was originally published at $28-32 per lb. The bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam assessment has since been corrected to $25-32 per lb. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets […]