PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of CIS export billet index

Fastmarkets published its CIS export billet index later than scheduled on Monday December 9 but it is now appearing as normal.

December 9, 2019

Fastmarkets calculated the steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS at $400 per tonne on Monday December 9. The index was published in Fastmarkets’ pricing database, MInD, later than scheduled due to an administrative error.

MInD has now been updated with the latest index.

To provide feedback on the delayed publication, please contact Vlada Novokreshchenova by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading ‘FAO: Vlada Novokreshchenova Re: Fastmarkets’ CIS export billet index.’

To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification, documents go to: www.fastmarkets.com/about-us/methodology.

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