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Fastmarkets changes frequency of normalization coefficient for daily iron ore indices: pricing notice

Fastmarkets has raised the frequency of the normalization coefficient used for its daily mid-grade iron ore indices on Tuesday June 2.

June 2, 2026
By Fastmarkets pricing team
China Iron ore Pricing notice

Under the change, Fastmarkets will update the normalization coefficient for its Iron ore 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao and Iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao indices on a daily basis, from Tuesday.

This allows the coefficient to better reflect daily price movements. The normalization coefficient was previously updated on a monthly basis.

The decision follows a consultation period that ended on May 29.

Fastmarkets had observed that brand prices can shift rapidly within a month and had received market requests for more timely coefficient updates to better reflect these price changes.

The change in coefficient frequency would apply to the following indices:

MB-IRO-0191 Iron ore 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt
MB-IRO-0008 Iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt

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