Delayed publication of US Midwest P1020 aluminium assessment: pricing notice

The publication of Fastmarkets’ daily assessment for aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US was delayed on Wednesday March 27. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

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

This price is a 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 Grace Asenov by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading: “FAO: Grace Asenov, re: US Midwest P1020 aluminium.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to: https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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