Delayed publication of aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-AL-0020 Aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US assessment for Wednesday November 13 was delayed due to reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following price was affected:
MB-AL-0020 – Aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb

The price is part of the Fastmarkets Base Metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this assessment, please contact Luna Zhu by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Luna Zhu, re: Aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US.”

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